Senate Bill 1479
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1479
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019
This bill establishes a federal grant program to help state and local governments deploy next generation (interoperable, secure, Internet Protocol-based) 9–1–1 systems across the United States, enabling emergency call centers to receive, process, and analyze all types of 9–1–1 requests for emergency aid.
May 15, 2019
05/15/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/15/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:42:24 AM