House Bill Aims to Modernize 911 Systems

From Washington Technology:

Proposed legislation in Congress that would promote implementation of IP-based 911 services is picking up support from public safety groups and disability organizations.

The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3403), sponsored by Rep. Barton Gordon (D-Tenn.), seeks to facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 services and IP-enabled enhanced wireless 911. It would extend enhanced 911 services to IP-based telephone services. The goal is to migrate today’s 911 systems to new technologies.