Summary: SRES 164 — A resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Overview

SRES 164 is a Senate resolution introduced on April 9, 2025. As a non-binding expression of the Senate, it honors and supports the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and calls for public remembrance of the vital work performed by public safety telecommunications professionals in the United States. The resolution has a House counterpart: H.Res. 322.

Purpose and Intent

• Acknowledges and supports the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
• Honors and recognizes the important and lifesaving contributions of public safety telecommunications professionals in the United States.
• Encourages the American public to remember and value the work performed by public safety telecommunications professionals.

Key Provisions

• Statement (1): The Senate expresses support for the goals and ideals associated with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
• Statement (2): The Senate honors and recognizes the lifesaving contributions of public safety communications professionals.
• Statement (3): The Senate urges the people of the United States to remember the value of the work performed by these professionals.

Affected Parties and Impact

• Primary audience: Public safety telecommunications professionals (e.g., 911 call-takers, dispatchers) whose life-saving work is being recognized.
• Broader audience: The general public, which is encouraged to acknowledge and remember the essential services provided by telecommunicators.
• Nature of impact: Non-binding, symbolic, and ceremonial. The resolution does not amend law, authorize spending, or create new regulatory requirements. Its effect is to publicly affirm and elevate recognition of telecommunicators.

Procedural History and Timeline

• Introduced in the Senate: April 9, 2025.
• Referred to Committee: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (text referenced as CR S2528:2).
• Status: Introduced and referred; no further legislative action stated in the provided information.
• Related legislation: Companion measure in the House is H.Res. 322.

Sponsorship

• Primary sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
• Cosponsor: Sen. Ted Budd.

Additional Notes

• The bill is classified as a resolution, not a bill that would change statutes or authorize appropriations.
• A related House resolution (H.Res. 322) serves as the companion measure to this Senate resolution.