§ 615b. Definitions
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As used in this Act:
(1)Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
(2)State The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States.
(3)Public safety answering point; PSAP The term “public safety answering point” or “PSAP” means a facility that has been designated to receive 9–1–1 calls and route them to emergency service personnel.
(4)Wireless carrier The term “wireless carrier” means a provider of commercial mobile services or any other radio communications service that the Federal Communications Commission requires to provide wireless 9–1–1 service.
(5)Enhanced wireless 9–1–1 service The term “enhanced wireless 9–1–1 service” means any enhanced 9–1–1 service so designated by the Federal Communications Commission in the proceeding entitled “Revision of the Commission’s Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 9–1–1 Emergency Calling Systems” (CC Docket No. 94–102; RM–8143), or any successor proceeding.
(6)Wireless 9–1–1 service The term “wireless 9–1–1 service” means any 9–1–1 service provided by a wireless carrier, including enhanced wireless 9–1–1 service.
(7)Emergency dispatch providers The term “emergency dispatch providers” shall include governmental and nongovernmental providers of emergency dispatch services.
(8)11 So in original. Two pars.
(8)have been enacted. IP-enabled voice service The term “IP-enabled voice service” has the meaning given the term “interconnected VoIP service” by section 9.3 of the Federal Communications Commission’s regulations (47 CFR 9.3).
(8)1 Other emergency communications service The term “other emergency communications service” means the provision of emergency information to a public safety answering point via wire or radio communications, and may include 9–1–1 and enhanced 9–1–1 service.
(9)Other emergency communications service provider The term “other emergency communications service provider” means—
(A)an entity other than a local exchange carrier, wireless carrier, or an IP-enabled voice service provider that is required by the Federal Communications Commission consistent with the Commission’s authority under the Communications Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.] to provide other emergency communications services; or
(B)in the absence of a Commission requirement as described in subparagraph (A), an entity that voluntarily elects to provide other emergency communications services and is specifically authorized by the appropriate local or State 9–1–1 service governing authority to provide other emergency communications services.
(10)Enhanced 9–1–1 service The term “enhanced 9–1–1 service” means the delivery of 9–1–1 calls with automatic number identification and automatic location identification, or successor or equivalent information features over the wireline E911 network (as defined in section 9.3 of the Federal Communications Commission’s regulations (47 C.F.R. 9.3) as of July 23, 2008) and equivalent or successor networks and technologies. The term also includes any enhanced 9–1–1 service so designated by the Commission in its Report and Order in WC Docket Nos. 04–36 and 05–196, or any successor proceeding.
(Pub. L. 106–81, § 7, formerly § 6, Oct. 26, 1999, 113 Stat. 1289; renumbered § 7 and amended Pub. L. 110–283, title I, § 101(1), (3), title II, § 201(b), July 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 2620, 2623, 2624.)
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- Public Law 106–81To promote and enhance public safety through use of 9–1–1 as the universal emergency assistance number, further deployment of wireless 9–1–1 service, support of States in upgrading 9–1–1 capabilities and related functions, encouragement of construction and operation of seamless, ubiquitous, and reli
- Public Law 116–172To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and through the Veterans Crisis Line, and for other purpo
- Public Law 110–283To promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E–911 services, encourage the Nation’s transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network, and improve 911 and E–911 access to those with disabilities
- Public Law 112–96To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 106–81, § 7
- 113 Stat. 1289
- Pub. L. 110–283, title I, § 101(1)
- 122 Stat. 2620
- Pub. L. 106–81
- 113 Stat. 1286
- act June 19, 1934, ch. 652
- 48 Stat. 1064
- Pub. L. 110–283, § 201(b)
- Pub. L. 110–283, § 101(3)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–81, § 7
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Stat.122 Stat. 2620
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–81
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