Kari's Law Reporting Act
Federal rules require multi-line phone systems—such as those in hotels, schools, and offices—to connect directly to 911 without dialing a prefix like "9" first. This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to publish an assessment of whether phone equipment manufacturers and vendors are complying with that requirement. The agency must also identify obstacles to compliance, explore ways to improve its enforcement, and recommend any new laws Congress might need to pass to keep 911 direct-dialing reliable.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it burdens
- Federal Communications CommissionThe FCC is required to research, prepare, and publicly post a report within 180 days evaluating multi-line telephone system compliance, compliance obstacles, enforcement improvements, and legislative recommendations (Sec. 2(a)).
The provisions, in plain language.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a public report on its website within 180 days assessing compliance with direct 911 dialing requirements for multi-line phone systems, detailing obstacles to compliance, outlining options to improve enforcement, and offering legislative recommendations to Congress.