Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999
Other short titles911 Act
Long titleAn act to promote public safety through the deployment of a seamless, nationwide emergency communications infrastructure that includes wireless communications services.
Enacted bythe 106th United States Congress
Citations
Public lawPub. L. 106–81 (text) (PDF)
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the House as H.R. 438 by Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] on February 2, 1999
  • Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on October 26, 1999

The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, also known as the 911 Act, is a United States federal law enacted as Public Law 106–81 of October 26, 1999. The act required the setup of enhanced 911 and mandated that 911 serve as the emergency number for non-land line phones as well. It was an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

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