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E911 caucus out to fund and improve 911 systems

9-1-1 Technology, Tech | | March 15, 2010 at 1:57 pm

bronx_911The bipartisan, bicameral Congressional E-911 Caucus is introducing legislation to upgrade America’s 911 call center technology nationwide.

The caucus is co-chaired by Republicans John Shimkus of Illinois and Richard Burr of North Carolina, and Democrats Anna G. Eshoo of California and Amy Klobuchar of Michigan.

The Next Generation 9-1-1 Preservation Act of 2010 reauthorizes key grants and programs to ensure continued funding for the nation’s 6,000 911 centers and programs. The Senate will introduce the measure on Monday, while the House introduced its version Friday.

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