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HR 5201 - Kari's Law Reporting Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Kari's Law Reporting Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Federal Communications Commission to publish a report on the enforcement of Kari's Law.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report on the enforcement of Kari’s Law, which requires multiline telephone systems to be preconfigured to allow users to dial 9-1-1 directly from any phone without dialing any additional code or prefix (Sec. 2).

  • Requires the report to include both (Sec. 2):

    • A summary of the extent to which multiline telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with the law, and any obstacles to their compliance; and

    • Related recommendations for improvements to FCC policy or further legislation, if necessary.

NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

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