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A bill to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities. 7/23/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 or the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Services and IP-Enabled Voice Service Providers - (Sec. 101) Amends the IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to require IP-enabled voice service providers to provide 9-1-1 service, including enhanced 9-1-1 service, to their subscribers. Grants such providers, in meeting that requirement, the same rights, including rights of interconnection, on the same rates, terms,[...] show full description
- 07/23/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/23/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-283.
- 07/15/2008 - Presented to President.
- 06/23/2008 - Mr. Gordon moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5826-5828)
- 06/23/2008 - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5826-5828)
show all actions- 07/23/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/23/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-283.
- 07/15/2008 - Presented to President.
- 06/23/2008 - Mr. Gordon moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5826-5828)
- 06/23/2008 - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5826-5828)
- 06/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/23/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 06/17/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 06/16/2008 - Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 06/16/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5665)
- 06/16/2008 - S.AMDT.4982 Amendment SA 4982 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye. (consideration: CR S5665) To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 900 and enhanced 911 services, encourage the Nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and enhanced 911 access to those with disabilities.
- 06/16/2008 - S.AMDT.4982 Amendment SA 4982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 06/16/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 11/14/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 11/13/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-442.
- 11/13/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
- 11/13/2007 - Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 11/13/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13554-13557)
- 11/13/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 11/13/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 1084). (text: CR H13554-13555)
- 11/13/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3403.
- 11/13/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 11/13/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13824)
- 10/30/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/30/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 10/10/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/10/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 09/19/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 08/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
- 08/03/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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