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Official title: Amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for further deployment and coordination of Next Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes.
Introduced March 11, 2026 by Amy Klobuchar · Last progress March 11, 2026
The bill funds and coordinates deployment of modern, interoperable, and more secure NG9‑1‑1 systems—improving emergency response and resilience—but requires local commitments, restricts some procurement options, and could impose administrative and fiscal burdens on smaller jurisdictions and taxpayers.
Residents and first responders in states, tribes, and localities will get more capable and reliable 911 services because coordinated federal grants and technical assistance push deployment of NG9‑1‑1 capabilities (better call/data handling, improved cross‑jurisdiction sharing).
Local emergency communications centers, hospitals, and public‑safety networks will see reduced risk of outages and cyberattacks because grants can fund cybersecurity upgrades and the bill creates a NG9‑1‑1 Cybersecurity Center and advisory board to set technical guidance.
States, tribes, and local jurisdictions will have clearer, standards‑based interoperable planning and coordination requirements, improving cross‑state/tribal/local data and call sharing and overall system reliability.
State and local governments and taxpayers may face higher local fees, taxes, or other revenue measures because jurisdictions must certify sustainable funding mechanisms within three years to support ongoing NG9‑1‑1 operations.
Grantees risk losing funds (including full repayment) if they fail to meet certification requirements, which could disrupt multi‑jurisdiction projects and deter participation in the program.
Caps on allowable administrative and training costs (1–3% for non‑Tribal, 2–5% for Tribal) limit flexibility, making it harder for smaller or resource‑constrained jurisdictions to cover necessary planning, outreach, and administrative work.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Creates an NTIA program to coordinate NG911 implementation, provide technical assistance, review grants, produce an implementation plan, and deliver annual reports to Congress.
Creates a federal program at NTIA to coordinate, support, and oversee implementation of Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG911) systems. It directs NTIA to work with State points of contact, collect and publish best practices, advise and assist eligible entities and grant recipients, review grant applications, oversee use of grant funds, and produce annual reports and an initial management plan within 180 days.