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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7031

Congress Moves to Upgrade National Park Emergency Call Centers to Next-Gen 9-1-1 Systems

Making National Parks Safer Act

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Congress Moves to Modernize Emergency 911 Systems in National Parks

Legislative Progress

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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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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
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Positive Impacts(3)
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Disability Benefits
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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Mar 11, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Jan 13, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after the bill becomes law

Interior Department starts assessing national park emergency communications centers

Early work begins to figure out which parks already have modern 9-1-1 capabilities and which ones need upgrades.

No later than 1 year after enactment

Assessment must be completed

The government must list the status of modern 9-1-1 in parks and estimate purchase and ongoing operating costs, which is the first step before upgrades happen.

Right after the assessment is completed

Interior Department publishes a public report online and sends it to Congress

People, local governments, and responders can see which parks have gaps and what issues (tech, legal agreements, jurisdiction) are blocking upgrades.

During the year after the report is submitted

Interior Department consults with state/local emergency officials and federal agencies while building an installation plan

This is where decisions get made about how park call centers will connect with county/state 9-1-1 systems so calls and location data can be shared quickly.

No later than 1 year after the report is submitted

Installation plan must be completed

The plan should lay out which park emergency centers will get Next Generation 9-1-1 and the steps needed to make it work across jurisdictions; some parks can be skipped if they already have enough modern systems.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Making National Parks Safer Act

Bill NumberHR 7031
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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Cosponsors

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R: 1

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