S-1479 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-15IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2019-05-15IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Science, Technology, Communications
See Subjects
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • State and local government operations
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Related Bills

See Related Bills