911 Act

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Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Wireless 911 Act
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Communications_Act_of_1934
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1999-10-26
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:establishes 9-1-1 as the universal emergency number for wireline and wireless telephone service
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Wireless_Communications_and_Public_Safety_Act_of_1999
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 911 Act
gptkbp:protectedBy confidentiality of 9-1-1 calls
gptkbp:provides liability protection for 9-1-1 service providers
gptkbp:publicLawNumber gptkb:Public_Law_106-81
gptkbp:purpose to promote and enhance public safety through the use of 9-1-1 as the universal emergency telephone number
gptkbp:requires telecommunications carriers to provide 9-1-1 service
gptkbp:section Section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wireless_Communications_and_Public_Safety_Act_of_1999
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8