Public Safety Leaders Urge Senate to Fund Nationwide 9-1-1 Upgrade in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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On June 5, a coalition representing state and local government leaders, industry professionals, and tens of thousands of 9-1-1 first responders sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee urging federal investment in Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) technology to replace outdated emergency communications infrastructure across the country.
Despite years of bipartisan support for using Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction revenues to fund NG9-1-1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) recently passed by the U.S. House includes no such provisions.
"Current 9-1-1 systems rely on technologies that are decades old," the letter states. "These systems are less reliable, less secure, and more challenging to maintain while attempting to meet the expanding needs of emergency responders and citizens who need their help."
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