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BillHR 5201 · 119

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Introduced
Sep 8, 2025
Cosponsors
2
Traction
0
Last Action
Apr 22, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires businesses and organizations to report certain emergency communication outages to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which oversees communications. Funds will be used to improve these reporting systems.

Sponsored By

Doris O. Matsui
Democrat · California · House

Bill Journey

  1. Sep 8, 2025
  5. Apr 22, 2026You Are Here

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects businesses, particularly those with multi-line telephone systems, by requiring them to report outages to the FCC. It also impacts the general public by potentially improving emergency response systems.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
3backers
  • Democratic2
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors1 · 50%
Latest floor voteApr 21, 2026
405–5

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Cosponsors (2)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicTech & Platforms
CommitteeCommittee on Commerce
IntroducedSep 8, 2025
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
  • Tech

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.