data related to the requests with other emer-
gency communications centers and emergency 
response providers without the need for propri-
etary interfaces and regardless of jurisdiction, 
equipment, device, software, service provider, or 
other relevant factors. 
(4) NEXT
GENERATION
9–1–1
SYSTEM.—The 
term ‘‘Next Generation 9–1–1 system’’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘‘Next Generation 911’’ in 
section 9.28 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations 
(or a successor regulation). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service. 
SEC. 3. ASSESSMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 
CENTERS LOCATED IN UNITS OF THE NA-
TIONAL PARK SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete 
an assessment of emergency communications centers lo-
cated in units of the National Park System to identify— 
(1) the implementation status of Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 systems at existing emergency commu-
nications centers in units of the National Park Sys-
tem; 
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(2) estimated costs to purchase Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 systems for emergency communications 
centers in units of the National Park System that 
have not begun to implement Next Generation 9–1– 
1 systems; and 
(3) estimated costs to maintain and operate 
Next Generation 9–1–1 systems across all emer-
gency communications centers in units of the Na-
tional Park System. 
(b) REPORT.—On completion of the assessment 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the ap-
propriate committees of Congress, and make available on 
the website of the Department of the Interior, a report— 
(1) describing the results of the assessment; 
and 
(2) identifying issues that may affect the imple-
mentation of Next Generation 9–1–1 systems across 
all emergency communications centers in units of 
the National Park System, including— 
(A) jurisdictional issues; 
(B) technological issues; 
(C) issues relating to relevant authorities; 
and 
(D) issues relating to legal agreements. 
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SEC. 4. PLAN TO INSTALL NEXT GENERATION 9–1–1 SYS-
TEMS IN UNITS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYS-
TEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date on which the report under section 3(b) is submitted, 
the Secretary shall develop a plan, based on the results 
of the assessment completed under section 3(a) and sub-
ject to subsection (c), to install Next Generation 9–1–1 
systems at identified emergency communications centers 
in units of the National Park System. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— 
(1) State and local emergency operations offi-
cials to ensure interoperability of the Next Genera-
tion 9–1–1 systems; 
(2) State and local stakeholders that the super-
intendent of the applicable unit of the National Park 
System determines to be appropriate; and 
(3) relevant Federal agencies, including— 
(A) the Department of Commerce; 
(B) the Department of Transportation; 
and 
(C) the Federal Communications Commis-
sion. 
(c) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a 
plan developed under that subsection shall not be required 
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to address emergency communications centers in any unit 
of the National Park System at which the superintendent 
of the unit of the National Park System determines that 
sufficient Next Generation 9–1–1 systems have already 
been installed or are being installed, as applicable. 
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