NENA Cheers U.S. House Approval of Next Generation 9-1-1 Grants Program
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America’s 9-1-1 community is energized and encouraged by the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote last week to create a new $12 billion federal grant program to upgrade America’s 9-1-1 centers to Next Generation 9-1-1.
The grant program was included in H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, a package of federal transportation and infrastructure bills, which was approved by the House on Wednesday. If enacted, the program will help 9-1-1 agencies across the nation accelerate the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 systems that can better withstand disasters and cyberattacks, push and pull data from smartphones and sensors, and better locate wireless callers.
"All Americans deserve high-performing 9-1-1 service, no matter where they live, work, or travel," said NENA President, Gary Bell, ENP. "We call on the House and Senate to work together to send a strong NG9-1-1 bill supported by all 9-1-1 stakeholders to the president’s desk as soon as possible."
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