3.0.0 3403 2023-11-13T20:30:23Z 2023-11-13T20:30:23Z House H HR 2007-08-03 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2008-06-16T21:49:29Z Referred to 2007-11-15T00:49:41Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2007-10-10T21:24:31Z Markup by 2007-10-10T21:13:34Z Hearings by 2007-09-19T16:47:35Z Referred to 2007-08-04T16:47:19Z Reported by 2007-11-13T19:07:11Z Markup by 2007-10-30T13:40:42Z Referred to 2007-08-03T13:06:30Z H. Rept. 110-442 2008-07-23 Became Public Law No: 110-283. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 Became Public Law No: 110-283. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-23 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-23 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-15 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-15 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-23 Cleared for White House. 2008-06-23 16:55:48 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2008-06-23 16:54:48 Mr. Gordon moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5826-5828) ResolvingDifferences H40150 2 House floor actions 2008-06-23 16:54:48 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5826-5828) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2008-06-23 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5826-5828) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-17 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-06-16 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-06-16 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-16 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5665) Floor 2008-06-16 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2008-06-16 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2007-11-14 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-11-13 19:26:33 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 1084). (text: CR H13554-13555) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 1084 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll1084.xml House 110 2007-11-14T00:26:33Z 1 2007-11-13 19:26:33 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 1084).(text: CR H13554-13555) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 1084 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll1084.xml House 110 2007-11-14T00:26:33Z 1 2007-11-13 19:26:32 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-11-13 19:26:30 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13824) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-11-13 14:42:51 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-11-13 14:42:50 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3403. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-11-13 14:42:20 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13554-13557) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-11-13 14:42:00 Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-11-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00273 2007-11-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-442. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-11-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-442. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-10-30 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-10-30 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-10-10 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2007-10-10 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-09-19 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2007-08-04 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Committee 2007-08-03 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-08-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-08-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 N E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 14 2007-09-04 False S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 19 2007-09-04 False P000323 Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] CHARLES PICKERING R MS W. 3 2007-09-04 False C000191 Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] JULIA CARSON D IN 7 2007-10-10 False C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] LOIS CAPPS D CA 23 2007-10-10 False W000273 Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] GERALD WELLER R IL C. 11 2007-10-30 False 2007-11-08T06:00:00Z H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19312 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 30, 2007</p> 2007-11-08T06:00:00Z H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19312 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 30, 2007 Public Law 110-283 Science, Technology, Communications Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer protection Data banks Directories Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Fees Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Grants-in-aid Internet Law Liability (Law) Restrictive trade practices Right of privacy State laws Telecommunication industry Telecommunication rates User charges Wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-08-03 Introduced in House 2007-11-13T20:40:14Z 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to impose on IP-enabled voice service providers engaged in interstate communication a requirement to provide 911 service, including E-911 (enhanced 911) service, to its subscribers.

Allows a state or tribal fee for 911 or E-911 services to be used only for such services, related enhancements, or other emergency communications services.

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. Authorizes the FCC to compile a list of PSAP contact information or other information on necessary 911 components to assist providers in complying with this paragraph. Allows the FCC to make any part of that information available to the public to improve public safety.

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.

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. Prohibits telecommunications carriers and IP-enabled voice service providers that provide emergency communications services from using information in or from automatic location information databases and master street address guides for any purpose other than providing emergency services.

]]> 36 2007-11-13 Passed House amended 2008-01-24T18:30:05Z 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - 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 911 service, including E-911 (enhanced 911) 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 apply to a provider of commercial mobile service.

Allows a state or tribal fee for 911 or E-911 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 911 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.

(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.

(Sec. 103) Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, on enactment of this Act, to borrow from the Treasury up to $43.5 million to to implement the ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004. (Current law authorizes such borrowing on enactment of the 911 Modernization Act.)

Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to allow, on enactment of this Act, priority in making Phase II E-911 implementation grants to be given to grants that are requested by PSAPs that are not capable of receiving 911 calls. (Current law allows such priority on enactment of the 911 Modernization Act.)

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. Prohibits the administrator of any database used to facilitate emergency services from using for any competitive purpose data obtained from unaffiliated telecommunications carriers or IP-enabled voice service providers in the course of maintaining and operating that database. Declares that the provisions of this title are not intended to prohibit government agencies otherwise authorized under law from requesting information contained in any such database.

]]> 35 2008-06-16 Passed Senate amended 2008-08-14T16:57:50Z 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 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.

]]> 49 2008-07-23 Public Law 2008-08-14T17:01:00Z (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.

]]> NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. Introduced in House IH Display Title NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed House 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 Short Titles as Enacted New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 Official Titles as Amended by House A bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. H House Short Titles as Reported to House 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 H House 4982 110 SAMDT To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 900 and enhanced 911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and enhanced 911 access to those with disabilities. 2022-02-08T17:28:48Z 2008-06-16 Amendment SA 4982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4982 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/4982 I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 3 3 S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2008-06-16 True N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2008-06-16 True S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2008-06-16 True 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z Senate 110 HR House H 3403 NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 2023-11-13T20:30:23Z 6 2008-06-16 0 Senate Amendment SA 4982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-06-16 0 Senate Amendment SA 4982 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye. (consideration: CR S5665) To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 900 and enhanced 911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and enhanced 911 access to those with disabilities. Floor 2008-06-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-16 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4982 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye.(consideration: CR S5665) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-16 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2008-06-23T04:00:00Z Engrossed Amendment Senate 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z Referred in Senate 2007-11-14T05:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2007-11-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3403eh/xml/BILLS-110hr3403eh.xml Reported in House 2007-11-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3403rh/xml/BILLS-110hr3403rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-08-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3403ih/xml/BILLS-110hr3403ih.xml 2008-07-24T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-07-23 Became Public Law No: 110-283. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.