Rep. Gordon Wants 'Enhanced 911' Mandate

REP GORDON WANTS 'ENHANCED 911' MANDATE
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: David Hatch]
Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN) is drafting legislation to require Internet telephone companies to comply with FCC rules mandating the availability of "enhanced 911" emergency service (E911). The measure also would extend existing liability protections to Internet phone players and emergency centers in the event that E911 calls are misrouted by mistake. Wireless and wireline carriers already benefit from the legal protections. A staffer to Rep Gordon said that the bill would be introduced in May or early June as a counterpart to similar legislation sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) The Senate Commerce Committee approved that bill April 25.
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