Congresswoman Kathy Hochul has introduced legislation that will enhance 9-1-1 communications systems.
The bill is known by the acronym, ALERT ACT, which stands for Allowing Local Emergency Response Technicians to Accept Cellular Texts Act. Hochul's action would require emergency call centers update their handling of emergency text messages and to send an error message if the transmission did not go through.
The FCC would enforce the mandates.
