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House Lawmakers Push for Upgraded 911 Networks

Bills propose federal grants for next-gen 911, enhanced satellite alerts, and improved FCC reporting

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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House Lawmakers Push for Upgraded 911 Networks
Screenshot of Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., speaking at the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2025 – House lawmakers convened Thursday to explore a series of bills aimed at modernizing the nation’s emergency communications infrastructure.

One proposal, the Next Generation 911 Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., alongside Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Richard Hudson, R-N.C., on Dec. 9 drew broad support from lawmakers and industry witnesses.

The bill would establish a federal grant program at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to help transition legacy 911 call centers to internet protocol-based Next Generation 911 systems nationwide, while also creating a national NG911 cybersecurity center and advisory board. However, support for other legislation was more divided. 

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