Next Generation 9-1-1 Act: Modernizing Emergency Calls with Multimedia and Security.
This Act aims to upgrade the national 9-1-1 emergency system to a Next Generation (NG9-1-1) IP-based platform. This modernization allows citizens to send texts, photos, and videos, not just voice calls, to emergency centers, significantly improving the speed and quality of response. It establishes a federal grant program for states and tribes to implement this technology and mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures for emergency communication centers.
Key points
9-1-1 Upgrade: Enables citizens to send multimedia (text, photos, video) to emergency services, improving situational awareness for first responders.
Enhanced Security: Establishes a dedicated Cybersecurity Center to protect 9-1-1 systems from cyber threats and ensure reliability.
Funding for Deployment: Creates a federal grant program to finance the implementation and maintenance of the new, reliable 9-1-1 infrastructure across states and tribal lands.
Accountability of Fees: Requires certification that existing 9-1-1 fees collected from the public are used solely for emergency system purposes.
Status:
Introduced
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