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E-911 Implementation Act of 2003

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 5, 2003
Received in the Senate.
Nov 4, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 4, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10288-10289)
Nov 4, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10288-10289)
Nov 4, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2898.
Nov 4, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10288-10293)
Nov 4, 2003
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 14, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Oct 14, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-311.
Oct 1, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

E-911 Implementation Act of 2003 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to: (1) establish a joint program to facilitate coordination between Federal, State, and local emergency communications systems, emergency personnel, public safety organizations, telecommunications carriers, and telecommunications equipment manufacturers and vendors involved in the implementation of E-911 (enhanced emergency) services; (2) create an E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to implement such program; and (3) develop a management plan for such program. Requires annual reports from the Assistant Secretary and the Administrator to Congress on Office activities.

Directs the Assistant Secretary and the Administrator to provide grants to eligible entities (States, local governments, tribal organizations) for the implementation of phase II E-911 services through planning, infrastructure improvements, telecommunications equipment purchases, and personnel training. Limits the Federal share of project costs to 50 percent. Outlines entity participation requirements.

Requires each grant applicant to: (1) certify to the Assistant Secretary and the Administrator, at the time of application and annually thereafter if receiving such a grant, that no portion of designated E-911 charges (taxes or fees designated or presented to deliver or improve E-911 services) imposed by a State or other taxing jurisdiction is being obligated or expended for any other purpose; and (2) agree that if such charges are used for any other purpose, all of the grant funds shall be returned.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Transportation for such grants. Terminates the grant program on October 1, 2008.

Requires a report from the Federal Communications Commission to specified congressional committees on the deployment of E-911 Phase II services by Tier III service providers.

What's happening now December 9, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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