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President Bush signs the NET 911 act

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July 25, 2008

Yesterday, President Bush has signed the NET 911 act into law, spreading more power to the FCC, state-level regulators and consumers as well.

The new U.S. law covers several topics related to calling 911 from wireless and VoIP phones.

Its original sponsor was Rep. Bart Gordon who chairs the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Dubbed HR-3403, the new law stipulates:

It requires all wireless providers to have 911 access

911 operators now have liability protection for current & future technologies

States can charge 911 fees but must use the revenue for its intended purpose

The departments of Commerce and Transportation must report to Congress

Rules for customer proprietary network info are extended from wireless to VoIP

The 2004 E-911 act is extended to allow federal grants for IP network migration

NENA now hopes to get funding assistance for field operations.

The organization said in statement “while NENA is pleased that this important legislation will now take effect, there remain existing issues that must be addressed."

It added "paramount among these is the need for Congress and the administration to recognize the funding challenges being faced by 911 centers across the country, and the critical need for federal 911 grant funding.”

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Source: CHR.