IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005

Summary

IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe regulations to establish a set of requirements or obligations on providers of IP-enabled voice service (Internet protocol-enabled service for real-time two-way or multidirectional voice communications) to ensure that 911 (emergency) services and E-911 services (services that automatically delivers a 911 call to the appropriate public safety answering point) are available to customers of IP-enabled voice service. Requires: (1) nondiscriminatory IP provider access to 911 and E-911 services; (2) IP providers to provide to customers a clear and conspicuous notice of the unavailability of 911 and E-911 services; and (3) IP provider and user immunity in the provision and use of 911 and E-911 services to the same extent as local exchange companies and other persons, respectively. Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the E-911 Implementation Coordination Office to develop and report to Congress on a national plan for migrating to a national IP-enabled emergency network capable of receiving and responding to all citizen activated emergency communications.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5440)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5439-5440)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 November 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 December 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.

   Source: Calendars

6. 20 December 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-211.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 December 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-211.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 20 December 2005 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 December 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 20 December 2005

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 20 December 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 May 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

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