,i  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #dfgb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #ah1         
#bjag,ms4 ,e%oo 7= h]self1 ,mr4         
,pallone1 & ,mrs4 ,torres7 introduc$ !  
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9    
addition to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1    
,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be   
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to fur!r deploym5t 
( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices to     
enhance & upgrade ! ,nation's #i-a-a    
sy/ems1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,next   
,g5]ation #i-a-a ,act ( #bjag4  #b4     
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,! ,nation's #i-a-a sy/ems1 :ile a 
model = ! entire _w1 lack ! advanc$     
functionality1 int]op]ability1 &        
capabilities t come ) ! adoption ( new1 
digital communications te*nologies4     
7#b7 ,communications te*nologies        

curr5tly available to ! public1 includ+ 
fir/ respond]s & o!r public safety      
p]sonnel1 h sub/antially outpac$ !      
legacy communications te*nologies /ill  
us$ by mo/ public safety answ]+ po9ts 9 
! ,nation's #i-a-a sy/ems4  7#c7 ,?is   
lack ( mod]n te*nology1 :5 c\pl$ ) o!r  
*all5ges1 is impact+ ! ability ( !      
,nation's #i-a-a sy/ems to effici5tly & 
effectively provide responses to        
em]g5cies4  7#d7 ,mod]niz+ ! ,nation's  
#i-a-a sy/ems to incorporate ! new &    
evolv+ capabilities ( broadb& voice &   
data communications is ess5tial = !     
safety & security ( ! public1 includ+   
fir/ respond]s & o!r public safety      
p]sonnel4  7#e7 ,ef=ts to mod]nize !    
,nation's #i-a-a sy/ems to date1 :ile   
laudable & important1 h be5 limit$ due  
to a lack ( fund+ & inconsi/5t or uncle>
 policies relat$ to ! gov]nance1        
deploym5t1 & op]ations ( ,next ,g5]ation
 #i-a-a s]vices4  7#f7 ,a nationwide    
/rategy = ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices
 has become ess5tial to help guide !    

transition & create a common framework =
 implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 
s]vices :ile pres]v+ ,/ate1 regional1 & 
local control ov] ! gov]nance &         
te*nology *oices ( ! ,nation's #i-a-a   
sy/ems4  7#g7 ,accel]at$ implem5tation (
 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices w-- 7,a7
 increase compatibility ) em]g+         
communications tr5ds2  7,b7 enhance !   
flexibility1 reliability1 &             
survivability ( ! ,nation's #i-a-a      
sy/ems dur+ major incid5ts2  7,c7       
improve em]g5cy response = ! public1    
includ+ fir/ respond]s & o!r public     
safety p]sonnel2  7,d7 promote !        
functional int]connection ( ! ,nation's 
#i-a-a sy/ems ) ! wireless nationwide   
public safety broadb& network be+       
deploy$ by ! ,fir/ ,respond] ,network   
,au?ority2 &  7,e7 increase ! co/       
effectiv5ess ( op]at+ ! ,nation's #i-a-a
 sy/ems4  #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 ! ,nation's  
#i-a-a pr(essionals p]=m important &    
lifesav+ "w e day1 & ne$ ! tools &      

communications te*nologies to p]=m ! "w 
effectively 9 a _w ) new1 digital       
communications te*nologies2  7#b7 !     
transition f ! legacy communications    
te*nologies us$ 9 ! ,nation's #i-a-a    
sy/ems to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices
 is a national priority & a national    
imp]ative2  7#c7 ! ,nation %\ld complete
 ! transition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 z
 soon z practicable1 ) ! goal ( hav+    
full implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation    
#i-a-a s]vices n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7#d7 !   
,nation %\ld develop a framework t      
facilitates coop]ation among ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local (ficials on deploym5t (  
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices 9 ord] to
 meet t goal2 &  7#e7 #i-a-a au?orities 
& ! public safety answ]+ po9ts %\ld h   
suffici5t res\rces to implem5t ,next    
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices1 includ+       
res\rces to support associat$ geographic
 in=mation sy/ems 7commonly kn[n z      
,,gis71 cyb]security measures1 & !      
necess>y tra9+ & work=ce to manage ^!   

advanc$ communications capabilities4    
#d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ,next ,g5]ation 
#i-a-a s]vices %\ld be te*nologically & 
competitively neutral2  7#b7 ,next      
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices %\ld h seamless
 int]op]ability1 includ+ ) respect to ! 
transf]ability ( in=mation among public 
safety answ]+ po9ts2  7#c7 ! design &   
implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a  
s]vices %\ld con=m to accr$it$1         
non-propriet>y1 cons5sus-bas$ /&>ds2    
7#d7 ! gov]nance & control ( ! ,nation's
 #i-a-a sy/ems1 includ+ ,next ,g5]ation 
#i-a-a s]vices1 %\ld rema9 at ! ,/ate1  
regional1 & local level2 &  7#e7 !      
,am]ican public %\ld receive in=mation  
on h[ to be/ utilize ,next ,g5]ation    
#i-a-a s]vices & on ! capabilities &    
usefulness ( ^? s]vices4  #e4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,assi/ant 
,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y    
means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce =
 ,communications & ,in=mation4  7#b7    
,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,advisory    

,bo>d = ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a          
,int]op]ability e/abli%$ "u section #g (
 ?is ,act4  7#c7 ,fir/ ,respond]        
,network ,au?ority ,! t]m ,fir/         
,respond] ,network ,au?ority has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle 
,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation    
,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74     
7#d7 ,nationwide public safety broadb&  
network ,! t]m nationwide public safety 
broadb& network has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax  
,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab   
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74  7#e7 ,next      
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices ,! t]m ,next   
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aeh ( ! ,national 
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 z am5d$ pursuant to ?is
 ,act4  7#f7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means 
! #i-a-a ,implem5tation ,coord9ation    
,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #aeh ( !     
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  

,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb74  7#g7 ,public
 safety answ]+ po9t ,! t]m public safety
 answ]+ po9t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #bbb ( ! ,communications ,act ( 
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbb74  7#h7       
,seamless int]op]ability ,! t]m seamless
 int]op]ability means t all networks1   
s]vices1 & equipm5t are int]op]able &   
capable ( seamlessly ex*ang+ & process+ 
data1 includ+ int]op]ability among &    
betwe5--  7,a7 public s]vice answ]+     
po9ts2  7,b7 em]g5cy s]vices int]net    
protocol networks2  7,c7 ,/ate1 regions1
 localities1 & o!r jurisdictions2  7,d7 
orig9at+ communications networks1       
includ+ wirel9e telecommunications      
networks1 wireless telecommunications   
networks1 int]net s]vice provid]s1 &    
voice ov] int]net protocol s]vice       
networks2 &  7,e7 ! nationwide public   
safety broadb& network4  #f4 #i-a-a     
,implem5tation ,coord9ation ,(fice  7a7 
,additional responsibilities ,9 addition
 to ! responsibilities assign$ to !     
,(fice "u section #aeh ( ! ,national    

,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 ! ,(fice %all--  7#a7  
create a cle>+h\se ( in=mation t conta9s
 res\rces & ref]5ces = bo? te*nical &   
nonte*nical aspects ( developm5t &      
deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a      
s]vices = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 &    
local entities to assi/ ) ! developm5t &
 deploym5t ( su* s]vices2  7#b7 provide 
guidance to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 &  
local entities ) ! developm5t &         
deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a      
s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to--  7,a7   
model gov]nance /ructures = ,next       
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices2  7,b7 network 
deploym5t models = seamless             
int]op]ability ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 
s]vices2 &  7,c7 su/a9able fund+ models 
= ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices2  7#c7 
help ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 & local   
#i-a-a entities coord9ate acquisitions &
 procurem5ts relat$ to ! deploym5t (    
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices1 includ+ 
! developm5t ( model reque/s = proposals

 & relat$ docum5ts2  7#d7 "w ) ! ,g5]al 
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration to det]m9e !     
feasibility ( all[+ ,/ate1 regional1 &  
local entities to take advantage ( any  
relevant ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration  
blanket pur*ase agreem5ts = acquisition 
( equipm5t relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation    
#i-a-a s]vices2 &  7#e7 "w ) all        
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t   
op]ate public safety answ]+ po9ts to    
promote implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation 
#i-a-a s]vices & effective seamless     
int]op]ability ) o!r #i-a-a sy/ems1     
includ+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices  
op]at$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 &    
local entities4  7b7 ,coord9ation ,!    
,(fice %all "w ) all relevant ,f$]al    
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,f$]al   
,communications ,commission1 ! ,national
 ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 !     
,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety     
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,fir/ ,respond]        
,network ,au?ority1 & ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security1 to coord9ate ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t activities relat$ to !        

developm5t & deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation
 #i-a-a s]vices at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1     
regional1 & local level4  7c7 ,annual   
reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all
 prep>e a compreh5sive report on ! /atus
 ( ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation    
#i-a-a s]vices by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1        
regional1 & local entities4  7#b7       
,publication ,ea* report "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all be publi%$ onl9e & submitt$ to
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#c7          
,comb9ation ( exi/+ reports ,to ! ext5t 
t ! ,(fice is requir$ by law to issue   
o!r reports1 su* reports may be comb9$ )
 a report "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7       
,submission ( in=mation ,! ,(fice may   
require1 z "p ( a grant issu$ by !      
,(fice "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act1 t a 
grant recipi5t provide su* in=mation z !
 ,(fice consid]s necess>y to prep>e a   

report "u p>agraph 7#a74  7d7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section su* sums z may be necess>y4 
7e7 ,repeal ( sunset ,section #aeh7;d7 (
 ! ,national ,telecommunications &      
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;d77 is am5d$--
  7#a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4-- &      
ind5t+ appropriately2 &  7#b7 by /rik+  
p>agraph 7#b74  #g4 ,advisory ,bo>d =   
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,int]op]ability  
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 !   
,(fice ! ,advisory ,bo>d = ,next        
,g5]ation #i-a-a ,int]op]ability to     
recomm5d updates to ! def9ition ( ,next 
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices "u section #h4 
7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 &
 7,c71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation1 %all appo9t #ag vot+   
memb]s to ! ,bo>d4  7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts ,9 
mak+ appo9tm5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !  

,secret>y %all appo9t-- 7i7 #e memb]s :o
 repres5t #i-a-a pr(essionals2  7ii7 #d 
memb]s :o repres5t companies (f]+       
s]vices t orig9ate communications to    
#i-a-a sy/ems1 includ+ wirel9e          
telecommunications provid]s1 wireless   
telecommunications provid]s1 int]net    
s]vice provid]s1 & voice ov] int]net    
protocol s]vice provid]s2  7iii7 #b     
memb]s :o repres5t manufactur]s &       
v5dors2  7iv7 #b memb]s :o repres5t     
companies ) exp]tise 9 in=mation        
te*nology1 network+1 & application      
developm5t1 includ+ consum]-focus$      
te*nologies & s]vices2 &  7v7 #d memb]s 
:o repres5t ,/ate1 regional1 or local   
#i-a-a entities & :o reflect geographic 
& population d5sity diff]5ces across !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7,c7 ,requir$           
qualifications ,all vot+ memb]s %all h--
 7i7 specific exp]tise & exp]i5ce relat$
 to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a sy/ems2 &    
7ii7 su* o!r specific exp]tise z !      
,secret>y consid]s necess>y1 su* z      
te*nical exp]tise1 public safety        

communications exp]tise1 or comm]cial   
network exp]i5ce4  7#b7 ,non-vot+ memb]s
 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety
 ,adm9i/ration %all ea* h ! au?ority to 
appo9t #a non-vot+ memb] to ! ,bo>d4    
7#c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71   
ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = ! 
life ( ! ,bo>d4  7,b7 ,removal = cause  
,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be remov$ = cause
 ^u ! det]m9ation ( ! ,(fice4  7#d7     
,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( !  
,bo>d--  7,a7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( !  
,bo>d2 &  7,b7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same   
mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4  7#e7      
,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! ,bo>d    
%all select a *airp]son & vice *airp]son
 f among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4  7#f7      
,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d
 %all con/itute a quorum4  7#g7 ,travel 
exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be     
all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 
lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ =   
employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i (    

*apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul>   
places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices 
= ! ,bo>d4  7c7 ,(fice p>ticipation ,!  
,(fice may "n #a employee ( ! ,(fice to 
s]ve z its liaison to ! ,bo>d & to assi/
 ! ,bo>d z ne$$ 9 c>ry+ out its         
responsibilities "u ?is section4  7d7   
,nonapplication ( c]ta9 laws ,! foll[+  
law1 includ+ regulations1 %all n apply  
to ! op]ations ( ! ,bo>d3 7#a7 ,f$]al   
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app474  7#b7 ,*apt] #e & *apt] #g (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly 
kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 
7#c7 ,*apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !         
,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74  7#d7 ,f$]al 
,acquisition ,regulations 7#dh ,c4,f4,r4
 *4 #a74  7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,bo>d %all  
t]m9ate on ! date t is #ae days aft] !  
date ! ,(fice approves ! recomm5dations 
"u section #h4  #h4 ,revis$ def9ition ( 
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices  7a7     
,recomm5d$ updates to def9ition ( ,next 

,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7
 review ! def9ition ( ! t]m ,next       
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices 9 section #aeh 
( ! ,national ,telecommunications &     
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb72  7,b7 subject
 to p>agraph 7#b71 recomm5d su* updates 
to t def9ition z ! ,bo>d consid]s       
necess>y2 &  7,c7 submit to ! ,(fice !  
recomm5dations "u subp>agraph 7,b74     
7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 recomm5d+ updates
 to ! def9ition describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,bo>d %all consid]--  7,a7 ! ne$
 = ! def9ition to-- 7i7 cov] sy/ems bas$
 on v>i\s int]net protocols1 includ+    
,transmission ,control                  
,protocol_/,int]net ,protocol 7or any   
correspond+ simil> communication        
language or protocol ( ! int]net72  7ii7
 include support = all =ms ( em]g5cy    
communications te*nologies2  7iii7      
ensure seamless int]op]ability2  7iv7   
incorporate ! ne$ to provide a secure   

environm5t = em]g5cy communications1    
includ+ relevant cyb]security measures2 
&  7v7 incorporate ! ne$ to include     
support = geographic in=mation sy/ems2 &
  7,b7 su* o!r issues z ! ,bo>d consid]s
 relevant to ! def9ition4  7b7 ,approval
 ( recomm5dations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an   
#de days aft] ! date ! ,bo>d submits !  
recomm5dations "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! 
,(fice %all approve ! recomm5dations1 ) 
any revisions x consid]s necess>y1 &    
transmit ! recomm5dations to ! ,assi/ant
 ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !         
,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety     
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,public comm5t     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all provide !  
public ) notice & an opportunity to     
comm5t on ! recomm5dations develop$ by !
 ,bo>d "u ?is section prior to _!       
approval4  7,b7 ,fur!r ,bo>d            
consid]ation ,aft] su* public comm5t    
p]iod has clos$1 ! ,(fice may ref]      
que/ions rais$ by ^? comm5ts to ! ,bo>d 
= fur!r consid]ation1 includ+ am5dm5t ( 

! recomm5dations submitt$ by ! ,bo>d4   
7c7 ,revision ( def9ition ,! ,assi/ant  
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national
 ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration
 %all revise ! def9ition ( ! t]m ,next  
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices 9 section #aeh 
( ! ,national ,telecommunications &     
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 bas$ on !    
approv$ recomm5dations "u subsection 7b7
 ( ?is section1 z "p ( ! rulemak+ "u    
section #i7;e7 ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,con=m+ 
am5dm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section         
#aeh7;e77#e7 ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;e77#e77 is am5d$ to read
 z foll[s3  7#e7 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 
s]vices ,! t]m ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a   
s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by !     
,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety    
,adm9i/ration 9 ! f9al rule publi%$ "u  
section #h7;c7 ( ! ,next ,g5]ation      
#i-a-a ,act ( #bjag4  4  7#b7 ,effective

 date ,! am5dm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is 
subsection %all take effect on ! date t 
a f9al rule is publi%$ "u subsection    
7c74  #i4 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a grant  
program  7a7 ,grant requirem5ts  7#a7   
,s+le po9t ( contact ,section           
#aeh7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,national         
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by
 am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3    
7ii7 has designat$ a s+le (fic] or      
gov]nance body to s]ve z ! ,/ate po9t ( 
contact to coord9ate ! implem5tation (  
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices = t      
,/ate2  4  7#b7 ,additional requirem5ts 
,section #aeh7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,national
 ,telecommunications & ,in=mation       
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 
7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 2 & &     
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9 clause 7iv71
 by /rik+ or at ! end2 &  7,c7 add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7v7 has develop$ &      
submitt$ a ,/ate plan = deploym5t (     

,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices t--  7,i7
 uses an accr$it$1 non-propriet>y1      
cons5sus-bas$1 /&>ds-bas$ approa* 9 !   
design1 deploym5t1 & implem5tation ( all
 aspects ( su* s]vices2  7,,ii7         
incorporates ! use ( effective          
cyb]security res\rces2  7,,iii7 uses op5
 & competitive reque/ = proposal        
processes1 or ! applicable ,/ate        
equival5t1 = deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation
 #i-a-a s]vices2  7,,iv7 includes input 
f relevant public safety answ]+ po9ts1  
regional au?orities1 local au?orities1 &
 tribal au?orities2  7,v7 includes a    
gov]nance body or bodies = ! developm5t 
& deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a    
s]vices t--  7aa7 includes relevant     
/akehold]s2 &  7bb7 consults &          
coord9ates ) ! ,/ate po9t ( contact     
requir$ by clause 7ii72 &  7,,vi7       
ensures suffici5t /aff+ & tra9+ ( /aff  
at all levels to ensure ! effectiv5ess (
 all aspects ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a   
s]vices2 or  4  7b7 ,grant commitm5ts   
,section #aeh7;b7 ( ! ,national         

,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,additional grant 
c]tifications ,9 addition to !          
c]tification requir$ "u subsection      
7c77#b71 ea* applicant = a mat*+ grant  
"u ?is section1 at ! "t ( application1 &
 ea* applicant t receives a grant %all  
c]tify t--  7,a7 any funds receiv$ by ! 
applicant w be utiliz$ to support       
deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a      
s]vices t comply ) accr$it$1            
non-propriet>y1 cons5sus-bas$ /&>ds &   
feature seamless int]op]ability 7z def9$
 9 section #e ( ! ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a
 ,act ( #bjag72  7,b7 ! applicant has   
tak5 all necess>y /eps to ensure t !re  
is a su/a9able fund+ me*anism = ! ,next 
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices to be deploy$  
pursuant to ! grant to support cont9u$  
op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & upgrades2  7,c7 
! applicant w coord9ate ) ! ,fir/       
,respond] ,network ,au?ority to ensure t
 ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation      

#i-a-a s]vices w be fully int]op]able ) 
! nationwide public safety broadb&      
network 7z def9$ 9 section #fjja ( !    
,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job      
,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4   
#adja772  7,d7 ! applicant has or w take
 /eps to coord9ate ) adjo9+ ,/ates to   
e/abli% & ma9ta9 int]op]able &          
int]connect$ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a     
s]vices2 &  7,e7 ! applicant has        
develop$ a plan = public outrea* &      
education on h[ to be/ utilize ,next    
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices & on !         
capabilities & usefulness ( ^? s]vices4 
7#f7 ,prohibition ,no grant funds "u ?is
 subsection may be us$-- 7,a7 = any     
compon5t ( ! nationwide public safety   
broadb& network 7z def9$ 9 section #fjja
 ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job 
,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4   
#adja772 or  7,b7 to make any paym5ts to
 a p]son :o has be51 = reasons (        
national security1 prohibit$ by any     
dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f
 bidd+ on a contract1 p>ticipat+ 9 an   

auction1 or receiv+ a grant4  4  7c7    
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #aeh ( !      
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb7 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+
 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7ii7 9      
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7,d7 adm9i/rative co/s   
associat$ ) plann+ & implem5tation (    
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices1 includ+ 
relat$ to plann+ = & prep>+ an          
application & relat$ mat]ials z requir$ 
by ?is section1 if--  7i7 su* co/s are  
fully docum5t$ 9 mat]ials submitt$ to ! 
,(fice2 &  7ii7 su* co/s are reasonable 
& necess>y & d n exce$ #e p]c5t ( !     
total grant aw>d4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 
7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ ! entity has compli$
 ) clauses 7i71 7iii71 & 7iv7 (         
subp>agraph 7,a71 & ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is  
locat$ has compli$ ) clause 7ii7 ( su*  
subp>agraph & ins]t+ ! entity has       

compli$ ) clauses 7i71 7iii71 & 7iv71 & 
! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$ has compli$ ) 
clauses 7ii7 & 7v7 ( su* subp>agraph2 & 
7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7e77#c77;,c7 to
 read z foll[s3  7,c7 ,exception ,! t]m 
eligible entity does n include any      
entity t has fail$ to submit--  7i7 !   
c]tifications requir$ "u subsection     
7b77#e72 &  7ii7 ! mo/ rec5tly requir$  
c]tification "u subsection 7c7 )9 #cj   
days aft] ! date on :i* su* c]tification
 is due4  4  7d7 ,adju/m5t ( mat*+      
requirem5t ,section #aeh7;b77#b7 ( !    
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization  
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;b77#b77 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ #fj & ins]t+ #hj4  7e7   
,crit]ia  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae 
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety 
,adm9i/ration %all issue regulations1   
aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & an     
opportunity to comm5t1 prescrib+ !      
crit]ia = selection = grants "u section 

#aeh ( ! ,national ,telecommunications &
 ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization 
,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 z am5d$ by   
?is ,act4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! crit]ia 
%all-- 7,a7 include p]=mance requirem5ts
 & a s*$ule = completion ( any project  
to be f9anc$ by a grant "u t section2 & 
7,b7 specifically p]mit jo9t1 regional1 
or multi-,/ate applications = funds4    
7#c7 ,updates ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & !
 ,adm9i/rator %all update su*           
regulations z necess>y4  7#d7 ,prior    
regulations ,any regulations issu$ "u   
section #aeh7;b77#d7 ( ! ,national      
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;b77#d77 be=e ! effective
 date ( ?is ,act may be incorporat$ into
 ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is        
subsection4  7#e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t       
,section #aeh7;b7 ( ! ,national         
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+   
p>agraph 7#d74  7f7 ,issuance ( guidance

 ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice %all issue
 guidance1 consi/5t ) ! regulations     
promulgat$ "u subsection 7e7 ( ?is      
section1 reg>d+ ! grant program "u      
section #aeh ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4   
7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any funds      
already made available = grants "u      
section #aeh ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 !re is au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out su* grants su*  
sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye>s    
#bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  7#b7 ,use ( funds   
,any funds appropriat$ "u ?is subsection
 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4     
7#c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,(fice may   
utilize up to #e p]c5t ( ! funds        
appropriat$ "u ?is subsection =         
reasonable & necess>y adm9i/rative co/s 

associat$ ) ! grant program requir$ by  
section #aeh ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4   
7h7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or
 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act %all affect
 any application p5d+ or grant aw>d$ "u 
section #aeh ( ! ,national              
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg   
,u4,s4,c4 #idb7 prior to date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act4  #aj4 ,enc\rag+ deploym5t (
 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices  7a7    
,consi/5t implem5tation ( ,next         
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,(fice %all implem5t1 to ! maximum   
ext5t possible1 its responsibilities "u 
?is ,act 9 a te*nologically &           
competitively neutral mann]4  7#b7      
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local action ,! ,(fice 
%all enc\rage & support ef=ts by !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ates1 & localities--
 7,a7 to implem5t ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a
 s]vices 9 a te*nologically &           

competitively neutral mann]2 &  7,b7 to 
take su* o!r /eps z are necess>y to     
h>monize & exp$ite ! deploym5t ( ,next  
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices4  7b7          
,deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a     
s]vices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice1 aft]    
seek+ public comm5t1 %all--  7#a7       
id5tify & recomm5d su* *anges to ,/ate &
 local law1 includ+ regulations &       
policies1 t ! ,(fice consid]s necess>y  
to bett] support deploym5t ( ,next      
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices2  7#b7 recomm5d
 model language a ,/ate or locality c   
adopt to support deploym5t ( ,next      
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices2 &  7#c7 report
 ! f9d+s & recomm5dations4  7c7 ,reque/ 
= in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,(fice %all issue a reque/ =    
in=mation seek+ public comm5t on :at    
additional actions ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t   
c\ld take to enhance & support ,next    
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices4  7#b7         
,requirem5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! reque/ =   

in=mation requir$ by ?is subsection %all
 seek public comm5t on-- 7,a7 :e!r !re  
is a ne$ = a national public safety     
answ]+ po9ts c]tification or cr$5tial+  
process ) respect to ,next ,g5]ation    
#i-a-a s]vices2  7,b7 :e!r ,f$]al or    
,/ate law1 includ+ regulations1 %\ld be 
am5d$ to include-- 7i7 specific         
liability & indemnification protections 
= ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices2 &     
7ii7 privacy & data security protections
 = in=mation convey$ ?r\gh ,next        
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices or reta9$ by   
,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices2  7,c7   
additional protections to ensure        
accessibility to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 
s]vices = individuals ) disabilities2 & 
7,d7 recomm5d$ legislative & regulatory 
action relat$ to subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh
 7,c74  7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah    
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,(fice %all publi% a report--  7,a7  
summ>iz+ ! comm5ts receiv$ 9 ! reque/ = 
in=mation requir$ by ?is section2 &     
7,b7 includ+ recomm5dations = su*       

actions ! ,(fice consid]s necess>y to   
promote ! effective & timely            
implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a  
s]vices4  #aa4 ,support = cyb]security 9
 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices  7a7    
,f$]al assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,(fice1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,homel& ,security & ! ,national         
,in/itute = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 %all  
provide support to ,/ates1 localities1  
v5dors1 & o!r entities 9 address+       
cyb]security issues relat$ to ,next     
,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices4  7#b7         
,specific assi/ance ,aft] publi%+ !     
report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,(fice %all 
provide in=mation1 tra9+1 & o!r         
assi/ance to help implem5t !            
recomm5dations 9 ! report4  7b7 ,,ni/   
report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national     
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all--  
7#a7 id5tify any cyb]security           
vuln]abilities t are unique to !        
implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a  
s]vices2  7#b7 id5tify & recomm5d be/   

practices1 consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t       
,framework = ,improv+ ,critical         
,infra/ructure ,cyb]security1 = affect$ 
entities to protect ,next ,g5]ation     
#i-a-a s]vices f ! vuln]abilities       
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7 id5tify
 & recomm5d specific assi/ance t c be   
provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relat$ to 
! adoption ( any be/ practices id5tifi$ 
"u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#d7 publi% a      
report on its f9d+s & recomm5dations4   
7c7 ,,fcc report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,communications      
,commission %all publi% a report on !   
adoption ( & adh]5ce--  7,a7 by         
telecommunications c>ri]s to ! network  
reliability be/ practices e/abli%$ by ! 
,commission z "p ( its rulemak+ relat$  
to ,improv+ #iaa ,reliability2          
,reliability & ,cont9uity (             
,communications ,networks1 ,includ+     
,broadb& ,te*nologies 7#bh ,,fcc ,record
 #agdgf72 &  7,b7 by public safety      
answ]+ po9ts to ! public safety answ]+  

po9t be/ practices = cyb]security       
recomm5d$ by ! ,task ,=ce on ,optimal   
,public ,safety ,answ]+ ,po9t           
,ar*itecture 9 its f9al report issu$ on 
,febru>y #ai1 #bjaf 7,,da #af-agi74     
7#b7 ,data collection ,! ,f$]al         
,communications ,commission may reque/ f
 relevant telecommunications c>ri]s &   
public safety answ]+ po9ts su* data z   
may be necess>y to prep>e ! report      
requir$ by ?is subsection4  7#c7 ,public
 comm5t ,! ,f$]al ,communications       
,commission %all seek public comm5t on !
 report requir$ by ?is subsection prior 
to its publication4  #ab4 ,,gao /udy on 
! resili5cy ( public safety answ]+ po9ts
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy      
reg>d+ ! resili5cy1 reliability1 &      
survivability ( public safety answ]+    
po9ts dur+ natural disa/]s & o!r        
cata/rophes4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ !
 /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll]  
,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 exam9e ! affect rec5t
 natural disa/]s or o!r cata/rophes h _h

 on ! op]ability ( public safety answ]+ 
po9ts2  7#b7 id5tify ! common issues t  
impair$ ! op]ations ( public safety     
answ]+ po9ts dur+ or aft] ! natural     
disa/] or cata/rophe1 z applicable2     
7#c7 id5tify ! curr5t be/ practices =   
public safety answ]+ po9ts &            
telecommunication c>ri]s to ensure !    
resili5cy ( public safety answ]+ po9ts  
dur+ a natural disa/] or o!r cata/rophe2
 &  7#d7 det]m9e h[ ,next ,g5]ation     
#i-a-a s]vices c improve public safety  
answ]+ po9t resili5cy & ! ov]all        
resili5cy ( ! ,nation's #i-a-a sy/ems4  
7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to !     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
f9d+s ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71       
includ+ any recomm5dations = additional 
actions ! ,f$]al ,communications        
,commission or ,congress c\ld take to   

enhance public safety answ]+ po9t       
resili5cy1 reliability1 & survivability4