S 1250 · 108th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act of 2003
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.(2003-08-26)
Plain Language Summary
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Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act of 2003 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce to establish the Emergency Communications Task Force to facilitate coordination between Federal, State, and local emergency communications systems, emergency personnel, and public safety organizations. Directs the Task Force to provide advice and recommendations with respect to methods to improve coordination and communications between agencies and organizations involved in emergency communications, including 911 services to enhance homeland security and public safety. Directs the Assistant Secretary to provide grants to State and local governments and tribal organizations for enhancing emergency communications services through planning, infrastructure improvements, equipment purchases, and personnel training and acquisition. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to review at least twice a year: (1) the State and local taxes, fees, or other charges appearing on telecommunications customers' bills that…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 1250, Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act of 2003
Aug 26, 2003<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 17, 2003</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 1250, Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act of 2003
Aug 26, 2003Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 17, 2003
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (4)
4 Democrats