Bill · S. 4062· Senate(119-S-4062)
Next Generation 9–1–1 Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2026
- Last activity
- 3/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Next Generation 9-1-1 Act," aims to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act. It focuses on the deployment and coordination of Next Generation 9-1-1 systems across the United States. The legislation establishes duties for the Assistant Secretary to oversee grant programs, management plans, and implementation assistance. It also creates a Nationwide Next Generation 9-1-1 Cybersecurity Center to coordinate threat analysis and information sharing. Additionally, the bill establishes a Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Advisory Board comprised of public safety professionals to provide recommendations. Finally, it authorizes appropriations to fund these initiatives from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+8
The bill establishes a Nationwide Next Generation 9-1-1 Cybersecurity Center to coordinate threat analysis and information sharing.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically provides grant provisions and requirements that include Tribal authorities.
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+3
The bill promotes the deployment of an Internet Protocol-based emergency response system.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Emergency Services: The bill provides grants for implementing and maintaining Next Generation 9-1-1, which is an Internet Protocol-based system designed to receive, process, and analyze various types of emergency requests, including multimedia and data (Section 159(c)(1)).
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Enhanced Cybersecurity for Emergency Systems: The creation of a Next Generation 9-1-1 Cybersecurity Center will help coordinate the sharing of information regarding threats and provide guidelines for detecting and preventing intrusions (Section 160).
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Public Education: Grant funds can be used for public outreach and education so that people know how to best use Next Generation 9-1-1 and understand its capabilities (Section 159(c)(1)(D)).
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Expert Guidance from Professionals: The establishment of an Advisory Board ensures that recommendations for deploying these systems come from experts in law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, and 9-1-1 professionals (Section 161(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Financial Penalties for Non-compliance: If a State or taxing jurisdiction fails to comply with required certifications, the eligible entity must return all funds from the grant (Section 159(c)(6)).
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Penalties for False Information: Any entity that provides a certification knowing the information is false will be ineligible to receive the grant, must return any awarded funds, and will be barred from receiving future grants (Section s159(c)(7)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Women+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+8
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1
- 3/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada