Sec. 202. Southern border region emergency communications grant
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The Secretary, in consultation with the Governors of the States located on the southern border, shall establish a two-year grant program to improve emergency communications in the southern border region. An individual is eligible for a grant under this section if the individual demonstrates that the individual— regularly resides or works in a State on the southern border; and is at greater risk of border violence due to a lack of cellular and LTE network service at the individual’s residence or business and the individual’s proximity to the southern border.
Grants awarded under this section may be used to purchase satellite telephone communications systems and services that— can provide access to 9–1–1 service; and are equipped with receivers for the Global Positioning System.