Subcommittee opens markup on FirstNet reauthorization, proposes two public-safety board seats

Feb 10, 2026

A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee opened markup on the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act, with the chair saying the bill preserves the FirstNet boardand adds two dedicated public-safety seats while the committee continues bipartisan consultation and stakeholder feedback.

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The House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee opened a markup on the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act, with the chair saying the bill would preserve the FirstNet board and add new public-safety representation.

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