clude within all such systems manufactured or sold 
after a date certain, to be determined by the Com-
mission, one or more mechanisms to provide a suffi-
ciently precise indication of a 9–1–1 caller’s location, 
while avoiding the imposition of undue burdens on 
MLTS manufacturers, providers, and operators. 
(2) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT.—The public no-
tice under paragraph (1) shall seek comment on the 
National Emergency Number Association’s ‘‘Tech-
nical Requirements Document On Model Legislation 
E9–1–1 for Multi-Line Telephone Systems’’ (NENA 
06–750, Version 2). 
SEC. 7. GAO STUDY OF STATE AND LOCAL USE OF 9–1–1 
SERVICE CHARGES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall initiate a study of— 
(1) the imposition of taxes, fees, or other 
charges imposed by States or political subdivisions 
of States that are designated or presented as dedi-
cated to improve emergency communications serv-
ices, including 9–1–1 services or enhanced 9–1–1 
services, or related to emergency communications 
services operations or improvements; and 
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(2) the use of revenues derived from such taxes, 
fees, or charges. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after initi-
ating the study required by subsection (a), the Comp-
troller General shall prepare and submit a report on the 
results of the study to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives setting forth the findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations, if any, of the study, including— 
(1) the identity of each State or political sub-
division that imposes such taxes, fees, or other 
charges; and 
(2) the amount of revenues obligated or ex-
pended by that State or political subdivision for any 
purpose other than the purposes for which such 
taxes, fees, or charges were designated or presented. 
SEC. 8. PARITY OF PROTECTION FOR PROVISION OR USE 
OF NEXT GENERATION 9–1–1 SERVICE. 
(a) IMMUNITY.—A provider or user of Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 services, a public safety answering point, and 
the officers, directors, employees, vendors, agents, and au-
thorizing government entity (if any) of such provider, user, 
or public safety answering point, shall have immunity and 
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protection from liability under Federal and State law to 
the extent provided in subsection (b) with respect to— 
(1) the release of subscriber information related 
to emergency calls or emergency services; 
(2) the use or provision of 9–1–1 services, E9– 
1–1 services, or Next Generation 9–1–1 services; 
and 
(3) other matters related to 9–1–1 services, 
E9–1–1 services, or Next Generation 9–1–1 services. 
(b) SCOPE OF IMMUNITY AND PROTECTION FROM LI-
ABILITY.—The scope and extent of the immunity and pro-
tection from liability afforded under subsection (a) shall 
be the same as that provided under section 4 of the Wire-
less Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (47 
U.S.C. 615a) to wireless carriers, public safety answering 
points, and users of wireless 9–1–1 service (as defined in 
paragraphs (4), (3), and (6), respectively, of section 6 of 
that Act (47 U.S.C. 615b)) with respect to such release, 
use, and other matters. 
SEC. 9. COMMISSION PROCEEDING ON AUTODIALING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall ini-
tiate a proceeding to create a specialized Do-Not-Call reg-
istry for public safety answering points. 
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(b) FEATURES OF THE REGISTRY.—The Commission 
shall issue regulations, after providing the public with no-
tice and an opportunity to comment, that— 
(1) permit verified public safety answering 
point administrators or managers to register the 
telephone numbers of all 9–1–1 trunks and other 
lines used for the provision of emergency services to 
the public or for communications between public 
safety agencies; 
(2) provide a process for verifying, no less fre-
quently than once every 7 years, that registered 
numbers should continue to appear upon the reg-
istry; 
(3) provide a process for granting and tracking 
access to the registry by the operators of automatic 
dialing equipment; 
(4) protect the list of registered numbers from 
disclosure or dissemination by parties granted access 
to the registry; and 
(5) prohibit the use of automatic dialing or 
‘‘robocall’’ equipment to establish contact with reg-
istered numbers. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT.—The Commission shall— 
(1) establish monetary penalties for violations 
of the protective regulations established pursuant to 
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subsection (b)(4) of not less than $100,000 per inci-
dent nor more than $1,000,000 per incident; 
(2) establish monetary penalties for violations 
of the prohibition on automatically dialing registered 
numbers established pursuant to subsection (b)(5) of 
not less than $10,000 per call nor more than 
$100,000 per call; and 
(3) provide for the imposition of fines under 
paragraphs (1) or (2) that vary depending upon 
whether the conduct leading to the violation was 
negligent, grossly negligent, reckless, or willful, and 
depending on whether the violation was a first or 
subsequent offence. 
SEC. 10. NHTSA REPORT ON COSTS FOR REQUIREMENTS 
AND SPECIFICATIONS OF NEXT GENERATION 
9–1–1 SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in con-
sultation with the Commission, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, and the Office, shall prepare and submit a report 
to Congress that analyzes and determines detailed costs 
for specific Next Generation 9–1–1 service requirements 
and specifications. 
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(b) PURPOSE OF REPORT.—The purpose of the re-
port required under subsection (a) is to serve as a resource 
for Congress as it considers creating a coordinated, long- 
term funding mechanism for the deployment and oper-
ation, accessibility, application development, equipment 
procurement, and training of personnel for Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 services. 
(c) REQUIRED INCLUSIONS.—The report required 
under subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) How costs would be broken out geographi-
cally and/or allocated among public safety answering 
points, broadband service providers, and third-party 
providers of Next Generation 9–1–1 services. 
(2) An assessment of the current state of Next 
Generation 9–1–1 service readiness among public 
safety answering points. 
(3) How differences in public safety answering 
points’ access to broadband across the country may 
affect costs. 
(4) A technical analysis and cost study of dif-
ferent delivery platforms, such as wireline, wireless, 
and satellite. 
(5) An assessment of the architectural charac-
teristics, feasibility, and limitations of Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 service delivery. 
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(6) An analysis of the needs for Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 service of persons with disabilities. 
(7) Standards and protocols for Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 service and for incorporating Voice over 
Internet Protocol and ‘‘Real-Time Text’’ standards. 
SEC. 11. FCC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGAL AND STATU-
TORY FRAMEWORK FOR NEXT GENERATION 
9–1–1 SERVICES. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commission, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, the Administrator of the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Of-
fice, shall prepare and submit a report to Congress that 
contains recommendations for the legal and statutory 
framework for Next Generation 9–1–1 services, consistent 
with recommendations in the National Broadband Plan 
developed by the Commission pursuant to the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including the fol-
lowing: 
(1) A legal and regulatory framework for the 
development of Next Generation 9–1–1 services and 
the transition from legacy 9–1–1 to Next Generation 
9–1–1 networks. 
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(2) Legal mechanisms to ensure efficient and 
accurate transmission of 9–1–1 caller information to 
emergency response agencies. 
(3) Recommendations for removing jurisdic-
tional barriers and inconsistent legacy regulations 
including— 
(A) proposals that would require States to 
remove regulatory roadblocks to Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 services development, while recog-
nizing existing State authority over 9–1–1 serv-
ices; 
(B) eliminating outdated 9–1–1 regula-
tions at the Federal level; and 
(C) preempting inconsistent State regula-
tions. 
Æ 
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