Federal · 119th Congress
Making National Parks Safer Act
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Summary
This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to develop a plan to install Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems, which are certain interoperable, digital, and secure Internet Protocol-based systems for receiving 9-1-1 calls.
Specifically, the NPS must assess the implementation status and estimated costs of such NG911 systems at existing emergency communications centers in NPS units. The NPS must also develop a plan, based on the assessment, to install NG911 systems at centers.
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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Making National Parks Safer ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Legislative history5
Jul 23, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Jul 23, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 4, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 9, 2025
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Jan 29, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S481-482)
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