911 SAVES Act of 2025

2/13/2025, 9:23 AM

Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2025 or the 911 SAVES Act of 2025

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to establish a separate code for public safety telecommunicators as a subset of protective service occupations. (The SOC system is a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.)

OMB must consider the separate code for public safety telecommunicators as part of the first revision process of the SOC system occurring after this bill is enacted. If OMB decides not to establish the separate code, OMB must submit a report to Congress explaining why the code was not established. 

Bill 119 HR 540, also known as the "Standard Occupational Classification System Modernization Act," aims to update and improve the Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC) overseen by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The SOC is a system used to categorize and classify different occupations in the United States for statistical purposes.

The bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a comprehensive review of the SOC and make necessary revisions to ensure that it accurately reflects the current job market and workforce trends. This includes updating job titles, descriptions, and classifications to better align with the evolving nature of work in the 21st century.

Additionally, the bill aims to improve the usability and accessibility of the SOC for researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders by making the system more user-friendly and transparent. This includes providing clear guidelines and instructions for how to use the SOC effectively and ensuring that the system is regularly updated to reflect changes in the labor market. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 540 is to modernize and improve the Standard Occupational Classification System to better serve the needs of those who rely on it for accurate and up-to-date information about the American workforce.
Congress
119
Number
HR - 540
Introduced on
2025-01-16
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2025 or the 911 SAVES Act of 2025

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to establish a separate code for public safety telecommunicators as a subset of protective service occupations. (The SOC system is a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.)

OMB must consider the separate code for public safety telecommunicators as part of the first revision process of the SOC system occurring after this bill is enacted. If OMB decides not to establish the separate code, OMB must submit a report to Congress explaining why the code was not established. 

Bill 119 HR 540, also known as the "Standard Occupational Classification System Modernization Act," aims to update and improve the Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC) overseen by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The SOC is a system used to categorize and classify different occupations in the United States for statistical purposes.

The bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a comprehensive review of the SOC and make necessary revisions to ensure that it accurately reflects the current job market and workforce trends. This includes updating job titles, descriptions, and classifications to better align with the evolving nature of work in the 21st century.

Additionally, the bill aims to improve the usability and accessibility of the SOC for researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders by making the system more user-friendly and transparent. This includes providing clear guidelines and instructions for how to use the SOC effectively and ensuring that the system is regularly updated to reflect changes in the labor market. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 540 is to modernize and improve the Standard Occupational Classification System to better serve the needs of those who rely on it for accurate and up-to-date information about the American workforce.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to review and make certain revisions to the Standard Occupational Classification System, and for other purposes.

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Member:  
Norma J. Torres
Committee:  
Education and the Workforce

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/27/2025

Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2025 or the 911 SAVES Act of 2025

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system...

Latest Action1/16/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.