HR 6505 · in committee · significant
Next Generation 9–1–1 Act
- technology
What this bill does
- Creates a federal grant program to help states, territories, and tribes upgrade to modern internet-based 9-1-1 systems.
- Affects emergency dispatch centers and local governments responsible for 9-1-1 services.
- NTIA administers grants for system implementation, cybersecurity, training, and ongoing maintenance.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should federal grant funding be distributed among rural, suburban, and urban areas to ensure equitable 9-1-1 modernization across different population densities?
- 02
What cybersecurity standards and oversight mechanisms should accompany federal funding to protect internet-based 9-1-1 systems from outages or attacks?
- 03
Which local governments or counties currently lack resources to upgrade their systems, and what would prevent them from accessing these federal grants?
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Sponsor · R-NC-9
Richard Hudson
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
7/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-01-15
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2026-01-15 · house · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026-01-15 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-12-29 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2025-12-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-12-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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