House Lawmakers Seek GAO Input on Emergency Communications
Reps. Norma Torres and Anna Eshoo, both California Democrats, requested a GAO report on the implementation of next-generation 911. “What is the impact of state diversion of 911 emergency fees on PSAPs [public safety answering points] and their ability to…
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serve the community?” they asked in their letter, released Tuesday. “What authority does Congress have or what authority would Congress need to prevent state diversion of 911 emergency fees? … Considering that many 911 call centers have not adopted NG911 technologies or implemented training in these technologies to its dispatchers, what funding could the federal government provide to help ensure centers are able to invest in new technology and training?” Last week, the bipartisan House Commerce Committee leadership requested a GAO study on the Office of Emergency Communications’ handling of its finances and land mobile radio.