S.1063: IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 18, 2005
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2005

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Bill Summary

IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2005 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review requirements outlined in a specified FCC report and order and, within 120 days after enactment of this Act, establish requirements that are technologically and operationally feasible for providers of IP-enabled voice service to ensure that 911 and E (enhanced)-911 services are available to subscribers of IP-enabled...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-211.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
May 18, 2005

Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

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