Kari's Law Reporting Act

Sponsor: Doris O. Matsui (Democratic-CA)

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Requires a report on how well 911 calls work from multi-line phone systems

A new report would check how well 911 calls work from multi-line phone systems. This bill would require the FCC to report on how well Kari's Law is working. Kari's Law makes sure people can dial 911 directly from phones in places like hotels or offices. The report would also suggest ways to improve 911 access.

What Would Change

Today, there is no specific law requiring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a comprehensive report on how well Kari's Law is being enforced or how compliant multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors are. If this bill becomes law, the FCC would be required to publish such a report within 180 days, detailing enforcement, compliance, difficulties, and recommendations for improvement or new laws.

Key Provisions

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report on its website about how Kari's Law is being enforced.
Would summarize how well makers and sellers of multi-line phone systems have followed Kari's Law.
Would identify any problems or challenges phone system makers and sellers have faced in following Kari's Law.
Would suggest ways the FCC could improve its policies to better enforce Kari's Law.
Would recommend new laws to Congress, if needed, to fix problems related to 911 access from multi-line phone systems.