U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate federal efforts to modernize the nation’s 9-1-1 systems. Funding from this bill would ensure state and local governments can deploy next generation 9-1-1 systems.
Support legislation to provide funding for state and local governments to deploy next generation 9-1-1 systems.
Occurrences
Evidence
On March 20, 2026, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, along with Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ted Budd, introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at accelerating federal efforts to modernize the nation’s 9-1-1 systems. The proposed funding would assist state and local governments in deploying next generation 9-1-1 systems capable of handling text messages, pictures, videos, and other information from modern devices during emergencies.
Assessments
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto fulfilled the promise to support legislation by co-introducing a bill aimed at funding the deployment of next generation 9-1-1 systems. However, the evidence does not show passage or enactment of the legislation, only its introduction. Thus, the outcome (providing funding) was not delivered despite a serious legislative attempt.