United States911 dispatchers would be classified as protective service workers
If enacted, the bill would require the federal budget office to classify 911 dispatchers as protective service workers for statistics within 30 days.
What it does
The federal budget office would place 911 dispatchers in the protective service job category used for statistics. It would have to act within 30 days of enactment.
Argument forClassifying dispatchers as protective service workers could help federal workforce statistics better reflect their role in guiding callers through emergencies.
Argument againstGrouping dispatchers with other protective service workers could make differences between their jobs less clear in broad federal workforce statistics.
More detail
The Office of Management and Budget director would classify 911 dispatchers as protective service workers. The requirement covers public safety telecommunicators, commonly called 911 dispatchers, in the federal system for grouping jobs. The classification system is used solely for statistics. The director would have to complete the classification within 30 days after the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jan 22Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jan 22Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced
Public SafetyGovernment & Ethics