Sec. 6508. REPORT ON COSTS FOR REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 SERVICES

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## SEC. 6508 REPORT ON COSTS FOR REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 SERVICES ###

(a)In General Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Commission, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall prepare and submit a report to Congress that analyzes and determines detailed costs for specific Next Generation 9-1-1 service requirements and specifications. ###

(b)Purpose of Report The purpose of the report required under subsection

(a)is to serve as a resource for Congress as it considers creating a coordinated, long-term funding mechanism for the deployment and operation, accessibility, application development, equipment procurement, and training of personnel for Next Generation 9-1-1 services. ###

(c)Required Inclusions The report required under subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)How costs would be broken out geographically and allocated among public safety answering points, broadband service providers, and third-party providers of Next Generation 9-1-1 services. ####

(2)An assessment of the current state of Next Generation 9-1-1 service readiness among public safety answering points. ####

(3)How differences in public safety answering points’ access to broadband across the United States may affect costs. ####

(4)A technical analysis and cost study of different delivery platforms, such as wireline, wireless, and satellite. ####

(5)An assessment of the architectural characteristics, feasibility, and limitations of Next Generation 9-1-1 service delivery. ####

(6)An analysis of the needs for Next Generation 9-1-1 services of persons with disabilities. ####

(7)Standards and protocols for Next Generation 9-1-1 services and for incorporating Voice over Internet Protocol and “Real-Time Text” standards.