A federal bill is being considered in the U.S. House to reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders.

It’s a proposal that lawmakers have decided against in the past. Currently, dispatchers are classified as clerks by federal labor laws.

Safety communication experts say the classification creates logistical issues for 911 Centers across the country.

They say the bill has been before Congress multiple times over the last four to five years, but was tied to other legislation that ultimately failed.