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This bill helps modernize and secure 9-1-1 systems nationwide—improving reliability, interoperability, and cybersecurity—but shifts ongoing funding responsibilities and imposes administrative limits and procurement restrictions that could burden states, tribes, localities, and taxpayers.
State, tribal, and local 911 systems will receive coordinated technical assistance and grant funding to deploy Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1), accelerating modernization and improving emergency call/data handling for residents across jurisdictions.
Emergency communications centers, hospitals, and public-safety agencies will be able to use grant funds for cybersecurity upgrades and benefit from a dedicated NG9-1-1 Cybersecurity Center and advisory board, reducing the risk of service disruption or hacks.
Interoperability and standards-based NG9-1-1 planning across states, tribes, and neighboring jurisdictions will improve call/data sharing and reliability for callers and first responders operating across borders.
State and local governments (and ultimately local taxpayers) may need to create sustainable funding mechanisms within three years, which could lead to new local fees or taxes to cover ongoing NG9-1-1 operating costs.
Grant conditions and return requirements—including potential full return of funds if certifications fail—create risk that grantees could lose funds and complicate multi-jurisdiction projects.
Caps on allowable training and administrative costs (1–3% for non‑Tribal, 2–5% for Tribal grantees) limit flexibility and may burden smaller or resource‑constrained jurisdictions that need more prep/admin support.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Creates an NTIA-managed program to coordinate, assist, and oversee Next Generation 9‑1‑1 implementation, require a management plan, and mandate annual reports to Congress.
Introduced March 11, 2026 by Amy Klobuchar · Last progress March 11, 2026
Creates a federal program housed at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to coordinate, advise, and support state and local deployment of Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG911) systems. The NTIA must develop a management plan in consultation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), provide technical assistance and oversight for NG911 implementation grants, and deliver annual reports to Congress starting October 1, 2027.