,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #d1 #bjbf,mr4 ,sheehy 7for himself and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to support improved awareness and coordination of ,federal communications resources during disasters and emergencies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,disaster ,communications ,coordination and ,preparedness ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,,dirs ,the term ,,dirs means the ,disaster ,information ,reporting ,system described in section #d4ah of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#c7 ,mandatory ,disaster ,response ,initiative ,the term ,mandatory ,disaster ,response ,initiative means the requirements of section #d4ag of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 #c4 ,review of ,disaster ,information ,reporting ,system activation notices 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall review 7and1 as appropriate1 update7 the procedures and practices of the ,commission for providing notices regarding the activation and deactivation of ,,dirs4 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out the review 7and1 if applicable1 update7 required under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall1 to the extent practicable-- 7#a7 consult with-- 7,a7 providers that submit reports in ,,dirs when the ,commission activates ,,dirs in geographic areas in which those providers provide service2 and 7,b7 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial emergency management and public safety authorities2 and 7#b7 consider whether any changes to the format or content of a ,,dirs activation or deactivation notice would improve usability for recipients of such a notice4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to-- 7#a7 require the ,commission to adopt new regulations2 or 7#b7 otherwise affect the discretion of the ,commission to determine whether or when to activate ,,dirs4 #d4 ,enhanced coordination with public safety entities 7a7 ,feasibility evaluation ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall evaluate the feasibility of enhancing the existing public safety liaison functions of the ,commission1 including through expanded use of the #bd-;hour operations center of the ,commission or similar resources1 for the purpose of-- 7#a7 serving as a clear point of entry for ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial officials seeking information on communications status during a disaster or emergency2 and 7#b7 facilitating coordination between the officials described in paragraph 7#a7 and communications service providers before1 during1 and after a disaster or emergency4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to-- 7#a7 create a new reporting requirement or operational mandate for any provider of communications services2 or 7#b7 require the ,commission to implement any action based on the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a74 #e4 ,development of disaster and emergency communications awareness materials 7a7 ,development 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall develop and make publicly available plain-language materials to support awareness and understanding among ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial emergency management and public safety authorities regarding ,federal communications and emergency coordination mechanisms during disasters and emergencies4 7#b7 ,existing resources ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission may draw upon and consolidate existing outreach materials1 public notices1 guidance documents1 and other ,commission resources4 7b7 ,contents ,the materials developed under subsection 7a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 include information describing-- 7#a7 the purpose and operation of ,,dirs1 including how an activation of ,,dirs affects the operations of communications service providers and public safety authorities2 7#b7 the types of information that may be made available during an activation of ,,dirs1 which shall include a discussion of-- 7,a7 communications status reports2 and 7,b7 the limitations of that information1 including applicable protections for confidential or sensitive information2 7#c7 how to access the reports described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and other publicly available information derived from reports submitted during a ,,dirs activation2 7#d7 the ,mandatory ,disaster ,response ,initiative and how the ,mandatory ,disaster ,response ,initiative supports coordination regarding1 and restoration of1 communications services during emergencies and disasters2 7#e7 existing ,commission resources and coordination capabilities1 including points of contact and the #bd-;hour operations capabilities of the ,commission1 that may be available to ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial officials during emergencies and disasters2 and 7#f7 general information describing communications capabilities and services that may be available to support public safety communications during emergencies and disasters1 including how-- 7,a7 those capabilities may supplement or support other communications systems and coordination mechanisms described in this subsection2 and 7,b7 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial authorities may coordinate with communications providers and the ,commission regarding those capabilities4 7c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,commission shall1 to the extent practicable1 consult with-- 7#a7 providers of communications services that-- 7,a7 submit reports in ,,dirs when the ,commission activates ,,dirs in geographic areas in which those providers provide service2 or 7,b7 are subject to the ,mandatory ,disaster ,response ,initiative2 and 7#b7 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial emergency management and public safety authorities4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to require the ,commission to adopt new regulations1 or modify existing regulations1 relating to ,,dirs or the ,mandatory ,disaster ,response ,initiative4