NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008
Latest action · Jul 23, 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-283.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 3, 2007
- Passed HouseNov 13, 2007
- Passed SenateJun 16, 2008
- To the PresidentJul 15, 2008
- Became lawJul 23, 2008
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 or the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Services and IP-Enabled Voice Service Providers - (Sec. 101) Amends the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to require IP-enabled voice service providers to provide 9-1-1 service, including enhanced 9-1-1 service, to their subscribers. Grants such providers, in meeting that requirement, the same rights, including rights of interconnection, on the same rates, terms, and conditions, as are provided to a provider of commercial mobile service.
Allows a state or tribal fee for 9-1-1 or enhanced 9-1-1 services, provided it is used only for such services or related enhancements and provided that, for each class of IP-enabled voice services subscribers, the fee does not exceed the fee for the same class of subscribers to telecommunications services. Requires an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives detailing the status in each state of the collection and distribution of such fees.
Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to compile a list of public safety answering point (PSAP) contact information and other information concerning 911 elements to assist IP-enabled voice service providers in complying with requirements imposed by this Act, and to make any portion of the information available to telecommunications carriers, wireless carriers, IP-enabled voice service providers, or other emergency service providers to improve public safety.
Requires the FCC to work cooperatively with public safety organizations, industry participants, and the E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to develop best practices that promote consistency, where appropriate, including procedures for defining PSAP geographic coverage areas, defining network diversity requirements for delivery of IP-enabled 9-1-1 and enhanced 9-1-1 calls, call-handling in the event of call overflow or network outages, PSAP certification and testing requirements, database validation, and the format for delivering address information to PSAPs.
(Sec. 102) Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require grants for migration to an IP-enabled emergency network. Requires the E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to develop a national plan for migrating to a national IP-enabled emergency network.
Title II: Parity of Protection - (Sec. 201) Amends the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to require, for IP-enabled voice service carriers, IP-enabled voice users of 911 communications, and public safety answering points (facilities designated to receive 911 calls and route them to emergency personnel) (PSAPs), parity in liability protection with local exchange companies, non-wireless 911 service users, and non-wireless PSAPs, respectively.
Title III: Authority to Provide Customer Information for 911 Purposes - (Sec. 301) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize a telecommunications carrier to use, disclose, or permit access to call location information in emergencies. Requires IP-enabled voice service providers to provide subscriber list information to emergency service providers.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 1084 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed— | Nov 13, 2007 |
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 4, 2007 to Oct 30, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Sep 4, 2007 | |
| R-MS | Charles W. "Chip" Pickering | Sep 4, 2007 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Sep 4, 2007 | |
| D-IN | Julia Carson | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | Oct 30, 2007 |
Actions 32
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2008Became Public Law No: 110-283.
- Jul 23, 2008Signed by President.
- Jul 15, 2008Presented to President.
- Jun 23, 2008Cleared for White House.
- Jun 23, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer protection
- Data banks
- Directories
- Economics and Public Finance
- Emergency communication systems
- Emergency Management
- Fees
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Grants-in-aid
- Internet
- Law
- Liability (Law)
- Restrictive trade practices
- Right of privacy
- Science, Technology, Communications
- State laws
- Telecommunication industry
- Telecommunication rates
- User charges
- Wireless communication
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2007Reported in House
- Nov 13, 2007Engrossed in House
- Aug 3, 2007Introduced in House
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