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2/26/2008--Passed Senate amended. IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 to impose on IP-enabled voice service providers engaged in interstate or foreign communication a requirement to provide 9-1-1 service, including enhanced 9-1-1 service, to its subscribers. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue regulations granting IP-enabled voice service providers right of access to 9-1-1 components that are necessary to provide 9-1-1 service, on the same rates, terms, and conditions that are provided to commercial mobile service providers. Requires the providers to establish a point of contact for public safety and government officials relative to 9-1-1 service and access. Authorizes the FCC to delegate enforcement authority to state agencies or programs with emergency communications jurisdiction. Authorizes the FCC to require any provider of a voice service that is a substitute for telephone exchange service to provide 9-1-1 service, including enhanced 9-1-1 service. (Sec. 3) Requires that, when IP-enabled voice service or alternative emergency communications service is involved, there be parity in liability (as compared to local exchange companies and others) for service carriers, users, and public safety answering points (facilities designated to receive 9-1-1 calls and route them to emergency personnel) (PSAPs). Defines &quot;alternative emergency communications service&quot; as the provision of emergency information to a PSAP via wire or radio communications, possibly including 9-1-1 and enhanced 9-1-1 services. (Sec. 4) Declares that nothing in this Act, the Communications Act of 1934, the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, or any FCC regulation or order prevents states, their subdivisions, or Indian tribes from imposing a fee on or collecting a fee from IP-enabled voice services to support 9-1-1 or E-9-1-1 services. (Sec. 5) Requires the FCC to report annually to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on the status in each state of the collection and distribution of 9-1-1 fees. (Sec. 6) Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the E-9-1-1 Implementation Coordination Office to develop a national plan for migrating to a national IP-enabled emergency network. Requires, after plan completion, grants for migration to such a network. Authorizes the FCC to compile a list of PSAP contact information, as well as contact information for 9-1-1 component providers, to assist providers in complying with this Act and specified provisions of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act. Allows the FCC to make any part of that information available to the public to improve public safety. Requires the FCC to work cooperatively with public safety organizations, industry participants, and the E-9-1-1 Implementation Coordination Office to develop best practices that promote consistency. (Sec. 7) Requires the FCC to enforce the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 as if that Act was part of the Communications Act of 1934 and deems any violation to be a violation of the Communications Act of 1934. (Sec. 8) Sets deadlines for: (1) the FCC to remit all amounts promised for the completion of an update to the Report on Technical and Operational Issues Impacting the Provision of Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 Services; and (2) the filing of related written findings.<br/>

1204144560 2008-02-27 Fri Nov 07 13:12:18 -0600 2008 reported to senate 40608 'ip':2 'act':9 '2007':11 'voic':4 'enabl':3 'ip-en':1 'public':7 'safeti':8 'communic':5 53067 false short passed senate 40608 'ip':2 'act':9 '2007':11 'voic':4 'enabl':3 'ip-en':1 'public':7 'safeti':8 'communic':5 57502 false short introduced 40608 'ip':2 'act':9 '2007':11 'voic':4 'enabl':3 'ip-en':1 'public':7 'safeti':8 'communic':5 43942 short introduced 40608 'act':11 '1999':13 'bill':2 'amend':4 'public':9 'purpos':17 'safeti':10 'communic':7 'wireless':6 40759 official action 40608 1204144560 Wed Feb 27 16:36:00 -0600 2008 146157 Held at the desk. N000032 1942-09-29 716 Hart Senate Office Building http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-2183 Bill 'd':4 'fl':5 'sen':1 'bill':2,6,8 'nelson':3,7,9 M 300078 Nelson Bill_Nelson Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL] N00009926 18249 Democrat 202-224-5274 Presbyterian FL Bill Nelson 2.11627906976744 http://billnelson.senate.gov/ SenBillNelson C001041 1947-10-26 Hillary 'd':4 'ny':5 'sen':1 'clinton':3,7,9 'hillari':2,6,8 F 300022 Clinton Hillary_Clinton Rodham Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] N00000019 25234 Democrat Methodist NY Hillary Clinton 3.37404580152672 L000123 1924-01-23 324 Hart Senate Office Building http://lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/routing.cfm 202-228-4054 Frank 'd':4 'nj':5 'sen':1 'frank':2,6,8 'lautenberg':3,7,9 M 300064 Lautenberg Frank_Lautenberg R. Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D, NJ] N00000659 11436 Democrat 202-224-3224 Jewish NJ Frank Lautenberg 2.125 http://lautenberg.senate.gov/ franklautenberg S000663 1947-02-21 154 Russell Senate Office Building http://snowe.senate.gov/webform.htm 202-224-1946 Olympia 'r':4 'sen':1 'snow':3,7,9 'olympia':2,6,8 F 300091 Snowe Olympia_Snowe J. Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME] N00000480 15427 Republican 202-224-5344 Greek Orthodox ME Olympia Snowe 2.72477064220183 http://snowe.senate.gov/ action 40608 1204144560 Wed Feb 27 16:36:00 -0600 2008 146157 Held at the desk. action 40608 1204121100 Wed Feb 27 10:05:00 -0600 2008 146155 Received in the House. action 40608 1204088400 Wed Feb 27 00:00:00 -0600 2008 146156 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 40608 1204002000 Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 -0600 2008 by Unanimous Consent 146053 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 40608 1204002000 Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 -0600 2008 146051 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 40608 1204002000 Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 -0600 2008 146052 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. action 40608 1186113600 Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 127077 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-142. calendar 40608 1186113600 Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 127078 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 327. action 40608 1177473600 Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109658 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. calendar 40608 1177473600 Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 178014 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. action 40608 1177473600 Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 143049 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m. action 40608 1176177600 Tue Apr 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108165 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. action 40608 1170133200 Tue Jan 30 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92098 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. introduced 40608 1170133200 Tue Jan 30 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92097