H.R. 3403 - 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007

911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007

H.R. 3403 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

A bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. (by CRS)

Learn More

At OpenCongress

Title

To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.

Other Titles

• 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
• 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
• 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007
• NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008
• New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008
• NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008
• New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008
• A bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.

Sponsor

Barton Gordon

Co-Sponsors

• Anna Eshoo
• John Shimkus
• Charles Pickering
• Lois Capps
• Julia Carson
• Gerald Weller

Subjects

• Telecommunication
• Budgets
• Business
• Civil liberties
• Congress
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Consumer protection
• Consumers
• Data banks
• Directories
• Emergency communication systems
• Emergency management
• Fees
• Government information
• Government publicity
• Grants-in-aid
• Internet
• Law
• Liability (Law)
• Restrictive trade practices
• Right of privacy
• State and local government
• State laws
• Technology
• Telecommunication industry
• Telecommunication rates
• User charges
• Wireless communication

Related Bills

Major Actions

Introduced	8/03/2007
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed House	11/14/2007
Passed Senate	6/16/2008
Signed by President	7/23/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. - Under Suspension of the Rules	11/14/2007	This bill PASSED the House 406 voted YES 1 voted NO 25 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 4982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	6/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	6/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	8/03/2007
		8/03/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		8/04/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
		9/19/2007	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		10/10/2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		10/10/2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
		10/30/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	10/30/2007	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		11/13/2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-442.
	Put on a legislative calendar	11/13/2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
		11/13/2007	Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		11/13/2007	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		11/13/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3403.
		11/13/2007	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
		11/13/2007	Considered as unfinished business.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	11/14/2007	On Passage - House - H.R. 3403 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007. - Under Suspension of the Rules
		11/14/2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
		6/16/2008	Amendment SA 4982 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye.
		6/16/2008	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
select this vote	Vote	6/16/2008	Amendment SA 4982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		6/16/2008	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	6/16/2008	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		6/17/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	6/23/2008	Cleared for White House.
		6/23/2008	Mr. Gordon moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
		6/23/2008	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President	7/15/2008	Presented to President.
	Signed	7/23/2008	Signed by President.
	Enacted	7/23/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-283.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 4982	Inouye, Daniel [D-HI]	June 16, 2008	Passed by voice vote on June 15, 2008.
	To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 900 and enhanced 911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and enhanced 911 access to those with disabilities. Show amendment details