Senate Commerce Committee Advances Reclassification Bill; More Work Ahead

Lauren Larson — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:58:41 +0000

On April 30, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted to advance the bipartisan Enhancing First Response Act (S.725) to the full Senate for consideration. This bill, among other provisions, would direct the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reclassify public safety telecommunicators as a “Protective Service Occupation” in the Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC) catalog. […]

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APCO and NENA Express Disappointment in Committee Passage of Modified 9-1-1 SAVES Act

Lauren Larson — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:07:57 +0000

On July 10, the House Education and Workforce Committee passed an amended version of the 9-1-1 SAVES Act (H.R. 6319) which changes the legislation from directing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reclassify public safety telecommunicators to only consider changing the classification.

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reclassification – APCO International

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Reclassification Bill; More Work Ahead

APCO and NENA Express Disappointment in Committee Passage of Modified 9-1-1 SAVES Act