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The bill increases transparency and can produce recommendations to improve enforcement and lawmaking, but does so at modest cost to taxpayers and under a tight 180‑day deadline that may limit the report's completeness.
Taxpayers, state governments, Congress, and the public will get a public FCC report within 180 days detailing MLTS compliance and enforcement, increasing transparency about telecom enforcement actions.
Consumers and businesses could see clearer and more consistent enforcement if the FCC identifies obstacles and proposes improvements to enforce section 721.
Congress may receive concrete recommendations for legislative fixes when statutory or enforcement gaps are identified, enabling more effective legal protections.
Taxpayers and federal employees will incur administrative costs and staff time to prepare the report, which could divert FCC resources from other work.
State governments, tech workers, and affected stakeholders may receive an incomplete or preliminary analysis because the 180-day deadline could limit the report's depth and require follow-up work.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Introduced September 8, 2025 by Doris Matsui · Last progress September 8, 2025
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish, within 180 days of enactment, a public report on the FCC’s enforcement of the law governing multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) and 911 access. The report must summarize MLTS manufacturer and vendor compliance, identify obstacles to compliance, propose enforcement policy improvements, and, if necessary, recommend further legislation. The Act also includes a short-title provision for citation.