public safety communications and 9–1–1 serv-
ices. 
‘‘(D) RANK AND FILE MEMBERS.—In mak-
ing the appointments required by subparagraph 
(A), the Assistant Secretary shall appoint a 
rank and file member from each of the public 
safety disciplines listed in clauses (i) through 
(iv) of subparagraph (A) as a member of the 
Board and shall select such member from an 
organization that represents its public safety 
discipline at the national level. 
‘‘(3) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), members of the Board shall 
serve for a 3-year term. 
‘‘(B) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE.—A member of 
the Board may be removed for cause upon the 
determination of the Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(4) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Board 
shall be filled in the same manner as the original ap-
pointment. 
‘‘(5) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of 
the Board shall constitute a quorum. 
‘‘(6) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
The Board shall select a Chairperson and Vice 
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Chairperson from among the voting members of the 
Board. 
‘‘(7) DUTY
OF
BOARD
TO
SUBMIT
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after all 
members of the Board are appointed under para-
graph (2), the Board shall submit to the Assistant 
Secretary recommendations for— 
‘‘(A) deploying Next Generation 9–1–1 in 
rural and urban areas; 
‘‘(B) ensuring flexibility in guidance, rules, 
and grant funding to allow for technology im-
provements; 
‘‘(C) creating efficiencies related to Next 
Generation 9–1–1, including cybersecurity and 
the virtualization and sharing of core infra-
structure; 
‘‘(D) enabling effective coordination among 
State, local, Tribal, and territorial government 
entities to ensure that the needs of emergency 
communications centers in both rural and 
urban areas are taken into account in each im-
plementation 
plan 
required 
under 
section 
159(c)(3)(A)(iii); and 
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‘‘(E) incorporating existing cybersecurity 
resources into Next Generation 9–1–1 procure-
ment and deployment. 
‘‘(8) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—Except as provided in paragraphs 
(1) and (7), the Board may provide recommenda-
tions to the Assistant Secretary only upon request of 
the Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(9) DURATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—The Board 
shall terminate on the date on which funds made 
available to make grants under section 159(c) are no 
longer available to be expended. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed as limiting the authority of the As-
sistant Secretary to seek comment from stakeholders and 
the public. 
‘‘SEC. 162. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Assistant Secretary to carry out sections 
159, 160, and 161 such sums as may be necessary for 
fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and such amounts are 
authorized to remain available until expended. 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Not more than 4 
percent of any amounts appropriated under subsection (a) 
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may be used for administrative purposes (including car-
rying out sections 160 and 161).’’. 
Æ 
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