United States · Bill · S
S. 1250 (108th)
Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act of 2003
Introduced
12 June 2003
Last action
26 August 2003 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Sponsors
Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Subjects
Transport, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
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 are designated for emergency communications improvements; and (2) the use of derived revenues. Requires each State to certify, annually, that no part of derived revenues is being used for a purpose not designated or presented. Authorizes the withholding of grant funds from States that do not comply.
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Timeline
12 June 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7837-7838)
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 August 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Source: Calendars
26 August 2003
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 without amendment. With written report No. 108-130.
Source: Committee
26 August 2003
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 without amendment. With written report No. 108-130.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 26 August 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 12 June 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 June 2003
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 June 2003
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → E-911 Implementation Act of 2003
- related to → To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Adminstration Organization Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation's homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E-911 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and to provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support programs established pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act, for a period of time.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1250
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/1250
- us · 108-s-1250 · source updated 7 April 2025