New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008

Citation New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (NET 911 Act), Pub. L. No. 110-283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008).

Overview
The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (NET 911 Act) became law on July 23, 2008, requiring Internet Protocol (IP) enabled voice service providers (VoIP) to provide 911 and enhanced 911 (E911) services, and requiring various regulatory undertakings by the Federal Communications Commission.

FCC obligations
Pursuant to Section 101 of the NET 911 Act, the FCC must collect information regarding any fees collected by the states or other jurisdictions in connection with 911/E911 services, specifically, information “detailing the status in each State of the collection and distribution of such fees or charges, and including findings on the amount of revenues obligated or expended by each State or political subdivision thereof for any purpose other than the purpose for which any such fees or charges are specified.”

Section 101 of the NET 911 Act further requires the FCC to file “within 1 year after the date of enactment of the [NET 911 Act], and annually thereafter” a report with the Congress “detailing the status in each State of the collection and distribution of such fees or charges, and including findings on the amount of revenues obligated or expended by each State or political subdivision thereof for any purpose other than the purpose for which any such fees or charges are specified.”