Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Bipartisan Senate bill seeks to improve emergency communications for first responders The legislation from Sens. Blackburn and Duckworth would codify the NTIA’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences. Feb 15, 2024 By Matt Bracken