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 118 STAT. 3986 PUBLIC LAW 108–494—DEC. 23, 2004 Public Law 108–494 108th Congress An Act To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organi- zation Act to facilitate the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commer- cial users; to improve, enhance, and promote the Nation’s homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through the use of enhanced 911 services, to further upgrade Public Safety Answering Point capabilities and related functions in receiving E–911 calls, and to support in the construction and operation of a ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system; and to provide that funds received as universal service contributions under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the universal service support programs established pursuant thereto are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act, for a period of time. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—E–911 SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 Act of 2004’’ or the ‘‘ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004’’. SEC. 102. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) for the sake of our Nation’s homeland security and public safety, a universal emergency telephone number (911) that is enhanced with the most modern and state-of-the-art telecommunications capabilities possible should be available to all citizens in all regions of the Nation; (2) enhanced emergency communications require Federal, State, and local government resources and coordination; (3) any funds that are collected from fees imposed on con- sumer bills for the purposes of funding 911 services or enhanced 911 should go only for the purposes for which the funds are collected; and (4) enhanced 911 is a high national priority and it requires Federal leadership, working in cooperation with State and local governments and with the numerous organizations dedicated to delivering emergency communications services. SEC. 103. PURPOSES. The purposes of this title are— (1) to coordinate 911 services and E–911 services, at the Federal, State, and local levels; and 47 USC 942 note. 47 USC 942 note. 47 USC 901 note. Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 Act of 2004. Dec. 23, 2004 [H.R. 5419] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00520 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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