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A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes.

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2754

This bill provides funding that is available until September 30, 2030, for grants and other activities to support next generation 9-1-1 systems (i.e., interoperable, secure, Internet Protocol-based systems for receiving 9-1-1 requests for emergency assistance).

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must award grants to state, tribal, and territorial organizations (or entities established by one or more of those organizations) for implementing next generation 9-1-1 systems. The Inspector General of the Department of Commerce must conduct oversight related to the grants.

The bill also establishes (1) a center to coordinate with state, local, and regional governments about cybersecurity threats to next generation 9-1-1 systems and strategies to detect and prevent such threats; and (2) an advisory board to provide the NTIA with recommendations about next generation 9-1-1 activities.

Current Status of Bill S 2754

Bill S 2754 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 15, 2021. Bill S 2754 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 15, 2021.  Bill S 2754's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of September 15, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2754

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2754

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2754

A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes.

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