119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 22, 2025
H.R. 637In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
911 SAVES Act
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. (D-CA)87 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 22, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) sponsors this bill requiring the Office of Management and Budget to classify 911 dispatchers and emergency telecommunicators as protective service workers under the federal occupational classification system within 30 days of enactment. The bill also addresses government employee pay, benefits, and personnel management related to these workers. This reclassification could affect how federal agencies collect employment data and potentially influence compensation and benefits for emergency dispatchers.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Review of standard occupational classification system
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All 87 cosponsors
57 Democrats · 30 Republicans
Democrats (57)
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Grijalva, Raúl M.AZ-07
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Carson, AndréIN-07
Swalwell, EricCA-14
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Bera, AmiCA-06
Fields, CleoLA-06
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Craig, AngieMN-02
Subramanyam, SuhasVA-10
Johnson, JulieTX-32
Mrvan, Frank J.IN-01
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Smith, AdamWA-09
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Goodlander, MaggieNH-02
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Fletcher, LizzieTX-07
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Pallone, FrankNJ-06
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Sherman, BradCA-32
Cuellar, HenryTX-28
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Trahan, LoriMA-03
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Casar, GregTX-35
Foster, BillIL-11
Keating, William R.MA-09
McBath, LucyGA-06
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Vargas, JuanCA-52
Chu, JudyCA-28
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Republicans (30)
Harshbarger, DianaTN-01
Kustoff, DavidTN-08
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Garbarino, Andrew R.NY-02
Bacon, DonNE-02
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Weber, Randy K. Sr.TX-14
Amodei, Mark E.NV-02
Cole, TomOK-04
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Flood, MikeNE-01
Evans, GabeCO-08
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Schmidt, DerekKS-02
Bice, Stephanie I.OK-05
Obernolte, JayCA-23
Griffith, H. MorganVA-09
Miller, Carol D.WV-01
Guest, MichaelMS-03
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Bergman, JackMI-01
Ezell, MikeMS-04
Bresnahan, Robert P.PA-08
Buchanan, VernFL-16
Simpson, Michael K.ID-02
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