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February 26, 2008, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 4086 proposed by Senator Nelson FL for Senator Inouye.
February 26, 2008, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 4086 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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SA 4086. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Stevens)) proposed an amendment to the b
ill S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 11, strike lines 1 through 7 and insert the following:
``(e) FCC Authority To Require 9-1-1 Service.--The Commission may require any provider of a voice service that is a substitute for telephone exchange service (as defined in section 3(47) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153(47))) to provide 9-1-1 service, includin
g enhanced 9-1-1 service, to its subscribers. Nothing in this subsection shall limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).''.
On page 11, beginning in line 12, strike ``that term'' and insert ``the term `Interconnected VoIP Service' ''.
On page 11, beginning in line 14, strike ``(47 C.F.R. 9.3), as those regulations may be amended by the Commission from time to time.'' and insert ``(47 C.F.R. 9.3).''.
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trike lines 8 through 17 and insert the following:
(b) AVAILABILITY OF PSAP INFORMATION.--The Federal Communications Commission may compile a list of public safety answering point contact information, as well as contact information for 9-1-1 component providers, for the purpose of assisting IP-enabled voice service providers and others in complying with this Act and section 158(d) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 942(d)) as amended by
subsection (a), and may make any portion
of such information available to the public if such availability would improve public safety.
On page 19, line 13, insert ``Federal Communications'' after ``The''
On page 20, after line 9, insert the following:
SEC. 7. Section 2301 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (47 U.S.C. 901 note) is amended by striking ``the `Improving Emergency Communications Act of 2007'.'' and inserting ``the `911 Modernization Act'.''.
(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Feb 26, 2008.)
ill S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 11, strike lines 1 through 7 and insert the following:
``(e) FCC Authority To Require 9-1-1 Service.--The Commission may require any provider of a voice service that is a substitute for telephone exchange service (as defined in section 3(47) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153(47))) to provide 9-1-1 service, includin
g enhanced 9-1-1 service, to its subscribers. Nothing in this subsection shall limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).''.
On page 11, beginning in line 12, strike ``that term'' and insert ``the term `Interconnected VoIP Service' ''.
On page 11, beginning in line 14, strike ``(47 C.F.R. 9.3), as those regulations may be amended by the Commission from time to time.'' and insert ``(47 C.F.R. 9.3).''.
On page 18, s
trike lines 8 through 17 and insert the following:
(b) AVAILABILITY OF PSAP INFORMATION.--The Federal Communications Commission may compile a list of public safety answering point contact information, as well as contact information for 9-1-1 component providers, for the purpose of assisting IP-enabled voice service providers and others in complying with this Act and section 158(d) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 942(d)) as amended by
subsection (a), and may make any portion
of such information available to the public if such availability would improve public safety.
On page 19, line 13, insert ``Federal Communications'' after ``The''
On page 20, after line 9, insert the following:
SEC. 7. Section 2301 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (47 U.S.C. 901 note) is amended by striking ``the `Improving Emergency Communications Act of 2007'.'' and inserting ``the `911 Modernization Act'.''.
(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Feb 26, 2008.)
