Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999

Summary

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 family members of the user's location in an emergency situation involving the risk of death or serious bodily injury; and (2) transmit automatic crash notification system information as part of the operation of such a system. Requires the express prior customer authorization of the use of either of the above information for other than the stated purposes.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

2. 2 February 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 February 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 February 1999

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 February 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 February 1999

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 February 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 February 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 76 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 438 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill. The Chairman of the Committee my accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering the amendment caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

11. 23 February 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.

    Source: Calendars

12. 23 February 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-25.

    Source: Committee

13. 23 February 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-25.

    Source: Committee

14. 24 February 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Kingston to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 24 February 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 76 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

16. 24 February 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 76. (consideration: CR H729-737)

    Source: Floor

17. 24 February 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 24 February 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 2 (Roll no. 24).

    Source: Floor

19. 24 February 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 2 (Roll no. 24).

    Source: Floor

20. 24 February 1999

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 February 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

22. 24 February 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 438.

    Source: Floor

23. 24 February 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 438 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

24. 24 February 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 76 passed House.

    Source: Floor

25. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 25 February 1999 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 24 February 1999 · Download file
• Reported in House · 23 February 1999 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 2 February 1999 · Download file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 February 1999

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 438) to promote and enhance public safety through use of 911 as the universal emergency assistance number, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
• amends ← An amendment made in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment pursuant to the rule.