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Summary of Bill HR 5200

The bill, designated as H.R. 5200 in the 119th Congress and introduced on September 8, 2025, aims to direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports post-activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System, enhance network outage reporting, and address other related matters.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5200

Bill HR 5200 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 8, 2025. Bill HR 5200 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 8, 2025.  Bill HR 5200's most recent activity was Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. as of January 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5200

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5200

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Natural disasters
- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5200

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting, and for other purposes.
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5200

Doris O. Matsui
Doris O. Matsui
CaliforniaDemocrat
Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
FloridaRepublican
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Nanette Diaz Barragán
CaliforniaDemocrat

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