911 SAVES Act of 2025

2/13/2025, 9:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 540

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.

Congressional Summary of HR 540

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. 

Current Status of Bill HR 540

Bill HR 540 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2025. Bill HR 540 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2025.  Bill HR 540's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of January 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 540

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 540

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 540

911 SAVES Act of 2025911 SAVES Act of 2025Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2025To 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 540

Norma J. Torres
Norma J. Torres
California(Democrat)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania(Republican)

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