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S 290 · in committee · significant

Making National Parks Safer Act

What this bill does

  • The National Park Service must develop a plan to install Next Generation 911 systems at emergency centers in national parks.
  • Visitors and staff at national parks will have access to improved emergency communication technology.
  • The NPS will assess current implementation status and costs before creating an installation plan.

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    How would upgrading 911 systems in national parks improve emergency response times for visitors in remote areas?

  2. 02

    What are the estimated costs of implementing Next Generation 911 across all national parks, and how should funding be prioritized?

  3. 03

    Which national parks currently lack adequate emergency communication infrastructure, and what risks do visitors face in those locations?

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Sponsor · R-WY

John Barrasso

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Introduced 2026-02-04

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-02-04 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  2. 2025-12-09 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  3. 2025-01-29 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S481-482)

  4. 2025-01-29 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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