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(2) any other similar program. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS.—The methodology established 
under subsection (b) shall— 
(1) contain standard definitions for different 
available technologies such as 2G, 3G, 4G, and 4G 
LTE; 
(2) enhance the consistency and robustness of 
how the data are collected by different parties; 
(3) improve the validity and reliability of cov-
erage data; and 
(4) increase the efficiency of coverage data col-
lection. 
SEC. 506. ACCURACY OF DISPATCHABLE LOCATION FOR 9– 
1–1 CALLS. 
(a) PROCEEDING REQUIRED.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Commission shall conclude a proceeding to consider adopt-
ing rules to ensure that the dispatchable location is con-
veyed with a 9–1–1 call, regardless of the technological 
platform used and including with calls from multi-line 
telephone systems (as defined in section 6502 of the Mid-
dle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 
U.S.C. 1471)). 
(b) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROCEEDINGS.—In 
conducting the proceeding required by subsection (a), the 
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Commission may consider information and conclusions 
from other Commission proceedings regarding the accu-
racy of the dispatchable location for a 9–1–1 call, but 
nothing in this section shall be construed to require the 
Commission to reconsider any information or conclusion 
from a proceeding regarding the accuracy of the 
dispatchable location for a 9–1–1 call in which the Com-
mission has adopted rules or issued an order before the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 9–1–1 CALL.—The term ‘‘9–1–1 call’’ 
means a voice call that is placed, or a message that 
is sent by other means of communication, to a public 
safety answering point (as defined in section 222 of 
the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 222)) 
for the purpose of requesting emergency services. 
(2) 
DISPATCHABLE
LOCATION.—The 
term 
‘‘dispatchable location’’ means the street address of 
the calling party, and additional information such as 
room number, floor number, or similar information 
necessary to adequately identify the location of the 
calling party. 
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SEC. 507. NTIA STUDY ON INTERAGENCY PROCESS FOL-
LOWING CYBERSECURITY INCIDENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of Com-
merce for Communications and Information shall complete 
a study on how the National Telecommunications and In-
formation Administration can best coordinate the inter-
agency process following cybersecurity incidents. 
(b) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate a report detailing the findings and rec-
ommendations of the study conducted under subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 508. TRIBAL DIGITAL ACCESS. 
(a) TRIBAL BROADBAND DATA REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report evaluating broadband 
coverage in Indian country (as defined in section 
1151 of title 18, United States Code) and on land 
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held by a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act. 
(2) REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS.—The report re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of areas of Indian 
country (as so defined) and land held by a Na-
tive Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act that have adequate 
broadband coverage. 
(B) An assessment of unserved areas of 
Indian country (as so defined) and land held by 
a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act. 
(b) TRIBAL BROADBAND PROCEEDING.—Not later 
than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commission shall complete a proceeding to ad-
dress the unserved areas identified in the report under 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 509. TERMS OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES. 
Section 4(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 154(c)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c)(1) A commissioner— 
‘‘(A) shall be appointed for a term of 5 years; 
‘‘(B) except as provided in subparagraph (C), 
may continue to serve after the expiration of the 
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fixed term of office of the commissioner until a suc-
cessor is appointed and has been confirmed and 
taken the oath of office; and 
‘‘(C) may not continue to serve after the expira-
tion of the session of Congress that begins after the 
expiration of the fixed term of office of the commis-
sioner. 
‘‘(2) Any person chosen to fill a vacancy in the Com-
mission— 
‘‘(A) shall be appointed for the unexpired term 
of the commissioner that the person succeeds; 
‘‘(B) except as provided in subparagraph (C), 
may continue to serve after the expiration of the 
fixed term of office of the commissioner that the 
person succeeds until a successor is appointed and 
has been confirmed and taken the oath of office; and 
‘‘(C) may not continue to serve after the expira-
tion of the session of Congress that begins after the 
expiration of the fixed term of office of the commis-
sioner that the person succeeds. 
‘‘(3) No vacancy in the Commission shall impair the 
right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the 
powers of the Commission.’’. 
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SEC. 510. SUBMISSION OF COPY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS 
TO CONGRESS. 
Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended by section 402(h), is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(o) BUDGET ESTIMATES AND REQUESTS; LEGISLA-
TIVE RECOMMENDATIONS, TESTIMONY, AND COMMENTS 
ON LEGISLATION; SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) BUDGET ESTIMATES AND REQUESTS.—If 
the Commission submits any budget estimate or re-
quest to the President or the Office of Management 
and Budget, the Commission shall concurrently 
transmit a copy of that estimate or request to Con-
gress. 
‘‘(2) LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS, TESTI-
MONY, AND COMMENTS ON LEGISLATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—If the Commission 
submits any legislative recommendations, testi-
mony, or comments on legislation to the Presi-
dent or the Office of Management and Budget, 
the Commission shall concurrently transmit a 
copy thereof to Congress. 
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—No officer or agency 
of the United States may require the Commis-
sion to submit legislative recommendations, tes-
timony, or comments on legislation to any offi-
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