uals with disabilities, establish a clearinghouse of informa-
tion on the availability of accessible products and services 
and accessibility solutions required under sections 255 and 
716. Such information shall be made publicly available on 
the Commission’s website and by other means, and shall 
include an annually updated list of products and services 
with access features. 
‘‘(e) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.—Within one year 
after the date of enactment of the Twenty-first Century 
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, the 
Commission, in coordination with the National Tele-
communications and Information Administration, shall 
conduct an informational and educational program de-
signed to inform the public about the availability of the 
clearinghouse, and the protections and remedies available 
under sections 255 and 716.’’. 
(b) TITLE V AMENDMENTS.—Section 503(b)(2) of 
such Act (47 U.S.C. 503(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and 
(D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(C) If the violator is a manufacturer of 
telecommunications equipment, a manufacturer 
of equipment used for advanced communica-
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tions, or a provider of advanced communica-
tions, who is subject to the requirements of sec-
tion 255, 716, 718, or 719, and who is deter-
mined by the Commission to have violated any 
such requirement, the manufacturer of tele-
communications equipment, the manufacturer 
of equipment used for advanced communica-
tions, or the provider of advanced communica-
tions shall be liable to the United States for a 
forfeiture penalty. The amount of any penalty 
determined under this paragraph shall not ex-
ceed $100,000 for each violation or each day of 
a continuing violation, except that the amount 
assessed for any continuing violation shall not 
exceed a total of $1,000,000 for any single act 
or failure to act.’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this subsection), by striking ‘‘sub-
paragraphs (A) or (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subpara-
graphs (A), (B), or (C)’’. 
(c) REVIEW OF COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS.— 
Section 402(b) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 402(b)) is amended 
by adding the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(10) By any person who is aggrieved or whose 
interests are adversely affected by a determination 
made by the Commission under section 717(a)(3).’’. 
SEC. 105. UNIVERSAL SERVICE. 
(a) 
CONSUMERS
WITH
DISABILITIES.—Section 
254(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
254) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) INDIVIDUALS
WITH
DISABILITIES.—Not-
withstanding subsection (j), the Commission shall 
authorize Lifeline and Link-Up assistance programs 
and other Federal universal service support mecha-
nisms to be used for those telecommunications serv-
ices, Internet access services, and advanced commu-
nications that are needed by individuals with disabil-
ities, who are otherwise qualified for such programs 
or mechanisms, to engage in communication with 
one or more other individuals in a manner that is 
functionally equivalent to the ability of individuals 
without disabilities to engage in such communica-
tion.’’. 
(b) ALLOCATION OF USF FOR SERVICES FOR INDI-
VIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.—Section 254 of the Com-
munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is further 
amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsections (i) through (l) 
as subsections (j) through (m), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(i) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Within 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of the Twenty-first Century 
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 
2009, the Commission shall establish rules that de-
fine as eligible for universal service support those 
programs that are certified by a State commission or 
approved by the Commission for the distribution of 
specialized customer premises equipment designed to 
make telecommunications service, Internet access 
services, and advanced communications, including 
interexchange services and advanced telecommuni-
cations and information services, accessible by indi-
viduals who are deaf-blind. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘individuals who are deaf-blind’ 
has the same meaning given such term in the Helen 
Keller National Center Act, as amended by the Re-
habilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (29 U.S.C. 
1905(2)). 
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‘‘(3) ANNUAL AMOUNT.—The total amount of 
universal service support that may be obligated or 
expended under this subsection for any fiscal year 
may not exceed $10,000,000.’’. 
SEC. 106. EMERGENCY ACCESS AND REAL-TIME TEXT SUP-
PORT. 
Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is further amended by inserting after 
section 717 (as added by section 104 of this Act) the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 718. EMERGENCY ACCESS AND REAL-TIME TEXT AD-
VISORY COMMITTEE. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—For the purpose of achieving 
equal access to emergency services by individuals with dis-
abilities, as a part of the migration to a national Internet 
protocol-enabled emergency network, not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of the Twenty-first Cen-
tury Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, 
the Chairman of the Commission shall establish an advi-
sory committee, to be known as the Emergency Access and 
Real-Time Text Advisory Committee (referred to in this 
section as the ‘Advisory Committee’). 
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of the Twenty-first Century Commu-
nications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, the Chair-
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man of the Commission shall appoint the members of the 
Advisory Committee, ensuring an equal balance between 
potential real-time text consumers and other stakeholders, 
and designate two such members as the co-chairs of the 
Committee. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be 
selected from the following groups: 
‘‘(1) STATE
AND
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
AND 
EMERGENCY RESPONDER REPRESENTATIVES.—Rep-
resentatives of State and local governments and rep-
resentatives of emergency response providers, se-
lected from among individuals nominated by national 
organizations representing such governments and 
personnel. 
‘‘(2) SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.—Individuals 
who have the requisite technical knowledge and ex-
pertise to serve on the Advisory Committee in the 
fulfillment of its duties, including representatives 
of— 
‘‘(A) providers of interconnected and non- 
interconnected VoIP services; 
‘‘(B) vendors, developers, and manufactur-
ers of systems, facilities, equipment, and capa-
bilities for the provision of interconnected and 
non-interconnected VoIP services; 
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‘‘(C) national organizations representing 
people with disabilities and senior citizens; 
‘‘(D) Federal agencies or departments re-
sponsible for the implementation of the Next 
Generation E 9–1–1 system; 
‘‘(E) the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology; and 
‘‘(F) other individuals with relevant tech-
nical expertise. 
‘‘(3) QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER 
STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES.—Quali-
fied representatives of such other stakeholders and 
interested and affected parties as the Chairman of 
the Commission determines appropriate. 
‘‘(c) DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS.—With-
in six months after the completion of the member appoint-
ment process by the Chairman of the Commission pursu-
ant to subsection (b), the Advisory Committee shall de-
velop and submit to the Commission recommendations— 
‘‘(1) with respect to the definition of real-time 
text; 
‘‘(2) with respect to what actions are necessary 
as a part of the migration to a national Internet 
protocol-enabled network to achieve reliable, inter-
operable real-time text communication transmitted 
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over such network that will ensure access to emer-
gency services by people with disabilities; 
‘‘(3) for protocols, technical capabilities, and 
technical requirements to ensure reliable, interoper-
able real-time text communications necessary to en-
sure access to emergency services by people with dis-
abilities; 
‘‘(4) for the establishment of technical stand-
ards for use by public safety answering points, des-
ignated default answering points and local emer-
gency authorities; 
‘‘(5) for relevant technical standards and re-
quirements for communication devices and equip-
ment and technologies to enable the use of reliable, 
interoperable real-time text communications; 
‘‘(6) for procedures to be followed by IP-en-
abled network providers to ensure that such pro-
viders do not install features, functions or capabili-
ties that would conflict with technical standards; and 
‘‘(7) for deadlines by which providers of inter-
connected and non-interconnected VoIP services and 
manufacturers of equipment used for such services 
shall achieve the actions required in paragraphs (1) 
through (6), and for the possible phase out of the 
use of current-generation TTY technology to the ex-
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tent that this technology is replaced with real-time 
text. 
‘‘(d) MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(1) INITIAL MEETING.—The initial meeting of 
the Advisory Committee shall take place not later 
than 45 days after the completion of the member ap-
pointment process by the Chairman of the Commis-
sion pursuant to subsection (b). 
‘‘(2) OTHER MEETINGS.—After the initial meet-
ing, the Advisory Committee shall meet at the call 
of the chairs, but no less than monthly until the rec-
ommendations required pursuant to subsection (c) 
are completed and submitted. 
‘‘(3) NOTICE; OPEN MEETINGS.—Any meetings 
held by the Advisory Committee shall be duly no-
ticed at least 14 days in advance and shall be open 
to the public. 
‘‘(e) RULES.— 
‘‘(1) QUORUM.—One-third of the members of 
the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum 
for conducting business of the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(2) SUBCOMMITTEES.—To assist the Advisory 
Committee in carrying out its functions, the chair 
may establish appropriate subcommittees composed 
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of members of the Advisory Committee and other 
subject matter experts as deemed necessary. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL RULES.—The Advisory Com-
mittee may adopt other rules as needed. 
‘‘(f) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—Neither 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) nor 
any rule, order, or regulation promulgated under that Act 
shall apply to the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(g) 
IMPLEMENTING
RECOMMENDATIONS.—The 
Commission shall have the authority to promulgate regula-
tions to implement the recommendations proposed by the 
Advisory Committee, as well as any other regulations, 
technical standards, protocols, and procedures as are nec-
essary to achieve reliable, interoperable real-time text com-
munication that ensures access by people with disabilities 
to an Internet protocol-enabled emergency network.’’. 
SEC. 107. INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE INTERFACE. 
Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is further amended by adding after 
section 718 (as added by section 106 of this Act) the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘SEC. 719. INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE USER INTERFACE. 
‘‘Every provider of Internet access service and every 
manufacturer of Internet access equipment shall, unless 
it would result in an undue burden, make user interfaces 
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