Funds to upgrade 911 systems are included in an amendment to the ...
Funds to upgrade 911 systems are included in an amendment to the national security bill (S-4) offered late Wed. by Sens. Stevens (R-Alaska), Clinton (D-N.Y.), Inouye (D-Hawaii), Hutchinson (R-Tex.) and Smith (R-Ore.). The amendment, once a standalone bill, would…
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let NTIA borrow up to $43.5 million against anticipated spectrum auction revenue. “Because the money is only advanced, the Congressional Budget Office has said that this amendment does not score,” Steven said in his floor speech. That means it wouldn’t affect the official deficit. According to the National Emergency Number Assn., 80% of the U.S. is E-911- capable, but what isn’t involves a much of rural America, including half the nation’s counties. Public safety officials back the amendment, Stevens said. The amendment isn’t controversial and is expected to be included in the final package, set for a possible vote Tues.