Kari's Law Reporting ActThis bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report on the enforcement of Kari’s Law, which requires multiline telephone systems to be preconfigured to allow users to dial 9-1-1 directly from any phone without dialing any additional code or prefix.The report must include (1) a summary of the extent to which multiline telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with the law, and any obstacles to their compliance; and (2) related recommendations for improvements to FCC policy or further legislation, if necessary.
This bill's title gives a fair impression of what it does. This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to publish a report on the enforcement of Kari's Law, which mandates direct 9-1-1 access for multiline telephone systems, and may include recommendations for policy improvements or further legislation.
Watch Items
•The title focuses on the reporting aspect, implying new enforcement, but actually the enforcement is required by a pre-existing law (Kari’s Law).
•The title does not mention the pre-existing law that the reporting requirement is based on.