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The bill directs the FCC to review MLTS/911 compliance and increase transparency—potentially improving emergency access and vendor accountability but requiring agency resources and possibly raising vendor compliance costs passed to customers.
Consumers and businesses that use multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) would likely get more reliable 911 access if the FCC identifies and fixes enforcement gaps.
Increased FCC transparency about MLTS/911 compliance would help purchasers, customers, and local governments choose vendors that meet 911 requirements.
If the report prompts stricter enforcement or new rules, vendors could incur additional compliance costs that may be passed on to customers and businesses.
Producing the required FCC report will consume agency staff time and resources, which could divert effort from other FCC priorities or activities.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the FCC to publish within 180 days a report on enforcement of the MLTS emergency-calling statute, summarizing compliance, obstacles, enforcement improvements, and recommendations.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish, within 180 days of enactment, a report on the FCC’s enforcement of the multi-line telephone system (MLTS) emergency-calling requirements in 47 U.S.C. § 623. The report must summarize MLTS manufacturer and vendor compliance, identify obstacles to compliance, propose improvements to FCC enforcement policies, and, if needed, recommend further congressional action. The measure is a narrow oversight and reporting requirement with no new regulatory measures, appropriations, or mandates on state or local governments; it directs only that the FCC compile and publish findings and recommendations about existing enforcement efforts.
Introduced September 8, 2025 by Doris Matsui · Last progress April 22, 2026