H.R. 3403 would promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities.

== Detailed Summary ==

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911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 - Amends<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety ActSenate on June 16, 2008. The summary of 1999 to impose on IP-enabled voice service providers engaged in interstate communication a requirement to provide 911 service, including E-911 (enhanced 911) service, to its subscribers.that version is repeated here.)</b>

Allows a state or tribal fee forNew and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 or E-911 servicesthe NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 - <b>Title I: Services and IP-Enabled Voice Service Providers</b> - (Sec. 101) Amends the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to be used only forrequire IP-enabled voice service providers to provide 9-1-1 service, including enhanced 9-1-1 service, to their subscribers. Grants such services, related enhancements, or other emergency communications services.providers, in meeting that requirement, the same rights, including rights of interconnection, on the same rates, terms, and conditions, as are provided to a provider of commercial mobile service.

Amends the National TelecommunicationsAllows a state or tribal fee for 9-1-1 or enhanced 9-1-1 services, provided it is used only for such services or related enhancements and Information Administration Organization Act to require grantsprovided that, for migration to aneach class of IP-enabled emergency network. Requiresvoice services subscribers, the E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to develop a national planfee does not exceed the fee for migrating to a national IP-enabled emergency network. Authorizes the FCCsame class of subscribers to compile a listtelecommunications services. Requires an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of PSAP contact information or other informationthe Senate and the Committee on necessary 911 components to assist providers in complying with this paragraph. AllowsEnergy and Commerce of the FCC to make any partHouse of that information available toRepresentatives detailing the public to improve public safety.status in each state of the collection and distribution of such fees.

AmendsAuthorizes the WirelessFederal Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999Commission (FCC) to require, for IP-enabled voice service carriers, IP-enabled voice userscompile a list of 911 communications, and public safety answering points (facilities designated to receive 911 callspoint (PSAP) contact information and route themother information concerning 911 elements to emergency personnel) (PSAPs), parityassist IP-enabled voice service providers in liability protectioncomplying with local exchange companies, non-wireless 911 service users,requirements imposed by this Act, and non-wireless PSAPs, respectively.to make any portion of the information available to telecommunications carriers, wireless carriers, IP-enabled voice service providers, or other emergency service providers to improve public safety.

AmendsRequires the FCC to work cooperatively with public safety organizations, industry participants, and the E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to develop best practices that promote consistency, where appropriate, including procedures for defining PSAP geographic coverage areas, defining network diversity requirements for delivery of IP-enabled 9-1-1 and enhanced 9-1-1 calls, call-handling in the event of call overflow or network outages, PSAP certification and testing requirements, database validation, and the format for delivering address information to PSAPs.

(Sec. 102) Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require grants for migration to an IP-enabled emergency network. Requires the E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to develop a national plan for migrating to a national IP-enabled emergency network.

<b>Title II: Parity of Protection</b> - (Sec. 201) Amends the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to require, for IP-enabled voice service carriers, IP-enabled voice users of 911 communications, and public safety answering points (facilities designated to receive 911 calls and route them to emergency personnel) (PSAPs), parity in liability protection with local exchange companies, non-wireless 911 service users, and non-wireless PSAPs, respectively.

<b>Title III: Authority to Provide Customer Information for 911 Purposes</b> - (Sec. 301) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize a telecommunications carrier to use, disclose, or permit access to call location information in emergencies. Requires IP-enabled voice service providers to provide subscriber list information to emergency service providers. Prohibits telecommunications carriers and IP-enabled voice service providers that provide emergency communications services from using information in or from automatic location information databases and master street address guides for any purpose other than providing emergency services.providers.<br>
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 11/14/2007: Referred7/15/2008: Presented to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.President.
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