HR 438 · 106th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1999-02-25)
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Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (and any other agency or entity to which the FCC has delegated such authority) to designate 911 as the universal emergency telephone number within the United States for reporting an emergency to appropriate authorities and requesting assistance. Applies such designation to both wireline and wireless telephone service. Requires the FCC to provide technical support to States for the deployment and functioning of a comprehensive emergency communications infrastructure, including enhanced wireless 911 service, on a coordinated statewide basis. (Sec. 4) Provides immunity from liability, to the same extent as provided to local telephone exchange companies, for providers of wireless 911 service. Provides immunity for users of wireless 911 service to the same extent as provided to users of 911 service that is not wireless. (Sec. 5) Authorizes telecommunications carriers to: (1) provide call location information concerning the user of a commercial mobile service to providers of emergency services, or to inform such user's legal guardian or famil…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
Feb 23, 1999Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Commerce on February 11, 1999
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (6)
2 Democrats4 Republicans