Senate Passes House Version of Kari's Law Act
The Senate approved the House-passed version of the Kari's Law Act (HR-582) Monday by unanimous consent. The bill, which the House unanimously passed in early 2017, addresses direct 911 dialing. The House previously passed the bill in 2016 (see 1605240057).…
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The Senate also approved its version (S-123) in August as part of a deal to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr as FCC commissioners (see 1708030060). FCC Chairman Ajit Pai lauded Senate passage, saying the bill “will help ensure that every call to 911 directly connects those in need with those who can help.”