Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus

The Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus, lead by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA)  and Representative John Shimkus (R-IL), was formed in 2003 to educate lawmakers, constituents and communities about the importance of citizen-activated emergency response systems. 

The name was changed to the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus in 2011 for the 112th Congress.

Goals of the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus

The Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus seeks to improve 9-1-1 and emergency response systems in the United States and promote governmental policies that will ensure:

• Continued reliability of 9-1-1 as the universal emergency number over legacy and future communications services and applications;
• A coordinated transition to broadband-enabled, IP-based Next Generation 9-1-1^(?) and emergency communications systems;
• 9-1-1 is recognized as an integral component of our nation’s homeland security;
• Aggressive and effective oversight of federal agencies responsible for 9-1-1 and emergency communications.   
• Effective education of the public on the appropriate use of 9-1-1;
• Proper funding for 9-1-1 systems, networks, operations, and training;
• Effective and direct access to emergency response systems for persons with disabilities; and
• Improved coordination and information sharing across jurisdictional boundaries and among emergency response personnel and organizations at all levels of government.
  

Visit the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus website.

NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus Co-Chairs
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)	Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
Rep. John Shimkus(R-IL)	Rep. Anna Eshoo(D-CA)