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The bill provides federal grants and governance structures to modernize and secure 911 systems (NG9-1-1), improving emergency response and cybersecurity, but imposes funding-certification deadlines, tight planning caps, and compliance penalties that could strain local and tribal budgets and limit integration with existing networks.
State and local emergency communications centers and the residents they serve will get federal grants to implement NG9-1-1, improving 911 capabilities, reliability, and multimedia call handling.
Local emergency communications centers and healthcare partners can use grant funding to bolster cybersecurity protections, reducing the risk that attacks disrupt 911 service.
First responders, local officials, and the public will benefit from funding for training and outreach so users and operators know how to use NG9-1-1 features.
State, local, and tribal governments must certify sustainable funding and cybersecurity within three years or risk losing grant funds, creating fiscal pressure and a potential shortfall for jurisdictions that can’t meet requirements quickly.
State, local, and tribal recipients face penalties—including repayment and future ineligibility—for false certifications, increasing compliance risk and administrative burden.
States, localities, and tribes may find the tightly capped administrative planning funds (1% or 2% for Tribes) insufficient to cover complex planning and project management needs.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates an NTIA-led grant, coordination, and oversight program to support NG9‑1‑1 deployment, require a published management plan, and provide technical assistance and cybersecurity funding.
Directs the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to coordinate and support nationwide deployment of Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG9‑1‑1). It requires NTIA to create a management plan in consultation with the Department of Transportation’s NHTSA, publish that plan, provide grants and technical assistance to eligible entities for NG9‑1‑1 implementation and cybersecurity, and submit annual reports to Congress beginning October 1, 2026. Sets timelines for producing and updating the management plan, authorizes grant-making and related activities (training, public outreach, planning costs, cybersecurity), and gives NTIA authority to review, approve or disapprove grant applications and oversee use of grant funds.
Introduced December 9, 2025 by Richard Hudson · Last progress December 9, 2025