H.R. 3654 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Allowing Local Emergency Response Technicians to Accept Cellular Texts Act
H.R. 3654 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Dec 13, 2011, sponsored by Kathleen C. Hochul with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 13, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Allowing Local Emergency Response Technicians to Accept Cellular Texts Act or the ALERT ACT - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking requiring that if a consumer unsuccessfully attempts to communicate with a public safety answering point by sending a text message to 9-1-1 using a commercial mobile service, the provider of such service will respond with an error message to ensure that the c…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kathleen C. Hochul (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 13, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (Dec 16, 2011)
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