H.R. 7043 is like a new rulebook telling the people who help us talk on phones and the internet to be quicker and better at telling us and the helpers in charge when their stuff isn’t working, especially after big storms or disasters. It also says they should come and talk in the places that got hit to see how they can do better next time.

S. 3556 wants to make sure people talking to emergency services get better help and to fix phone problems quickly after big emergencies. It also asks to treat emergency phone operators like heroes because of their important work.