Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7031
Making National Parks Safer Act
Congress Moves to Upgrade National Park Emergency Call Centers to Next-Gen 9-1-1 Systems
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Congress would direct the Interior Department to review emergency call centers in national parks and see which ones have modern 9-1-1 capabilities.
- Within 1 year of the bill becoming law, Interior must estimate what it would cost to buy, run, and maintain next-generation 9-1-1 systems across park units.
- Interior would have to publish a report online explaining what it found and what could slow upgrades, like legal agreements, technology problems, or who has authority.
- Within 1 year after that report, Interior must make a plan to install next-generation 9-1-1 systems where needed, working with state/local emergency officials and other federal agencies.
- If a park already has enough next-generation 9-1-1 equipment installed (or being installed), Interior would not have to include that park’s call center in the plan.
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Milestones
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Mar 18, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 11, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Making National Parks Safer Act
Bill NumberHR 7031
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held
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(1)R: 1
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