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S. 1479 116th Congress Senate

Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to further development of Next Generation 9-1-1 to enhance and upgrade the 9-1-1 systems of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2019 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsInternet and video services
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Internet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2019
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 Latest action May 15, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019

This bill establishes a federal grant program to help state and local governments deploy next generation (interoperable, secure, Internet Protocol-based) 9–1–1 systems across the United States, enabling emergency call centers to receive, process, and analyze all types of 9–1–1 requests for emergency aid.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2741 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
  • HR 2760 Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1479: Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1479/
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"S. 1479: Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1479/.
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S. 1479, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1479/.
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[S. 1479: Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1479/)
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