Kari's Law, passed in 2017, requires that office and hotel phone systems let people dial 911 directly without first pressing 9 or another outside-line code. This bill would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a public report within 180 days on how well that law is being enforced. The report must cover whether multi-line phone system makers and vendors are complying, what obstacles they face, how the FCC could improve enforcement, and whether Congress should pass further legislation. It is a one-time check-in on a safety rule that affects anyone calling 911 from a workplace, hotel, or campus phone.
Transparency & Accountability
- FCC public reporting — One-time report on Kari's Law enforcement due within 180 days
Congressional Summary
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report on the enforcement of Kari’s Law, which requires multiline telephone systems to be preconfigured to allow users to dial 9-1-1 directly from any phone without dialing any additional code or prefix.The report must include (1) a summary of the extent to which multiline telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with the law, and any obstacles to their compliance; and (2) related recommendations for improvements to FCC policy or further legislation, if necessary.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Action Date
- 2026-04-22
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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