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2017 Briefing Book

PreliminariesWelcome · 3Hotel Map · 5Agenda · 6Speaker Bio’s · 11

The Caucus9-1-1 In Congress · 15Caucus Membership · 16Previous Successes · 17Notes · 18

On the HillSuccessful Meetings · 19Getting Around · 21

At HomeSample “Thank You” Letter · 23Be a Resource · 24Expand the Caucus · 25

Our SponsorsGracious Supporters · 28

A Note About NotesIn this Brief, sidenotes like this call attention to fun tips and useful tricks for your time in Washington.

Using this BriefEach topic covered in this Brief is listed in the table of contents at left. Major sections are identified by circled numbers. Individual topics are identified by page numbers on the right.

WiFiSelect the network named “Marriott CONFERENCE.” Mac and iOS users should be automatically taken to a Login page. Windows users must open a browser and attempt to connect to a website. Next, enter “NENA2017” in the Conference Code field and click “Connect.”A charging station is located in the Arlington Ballroom Foyer.

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Thank you for joining us for the 2017 edition of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington! As usual, we have an action-packed agenda, filled with the best minds in the fields of public safety and telecommunications policy.

The next three days will be your forum to shape the future of 9-1-1 policy at the federal level. 9-1-1 Goes to Washington is designed first to educate you about the legislative and regulatory issues facing the 9-1-1 com-munity, and then to provide you with an opportunity to share that knowledge and your own hard-earned ex-pertise with congressional leaders who can help to ad-vance our interests in Washington. This year, we have a singular legislative focus: accelerating the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 with a major injection of federal capital. But even when there is no legislation pending, your relationships with members of Congress and con-gressional staff are crucial to advancing and protecting public safety interests on the Hill and with regulatory bodies and executive-branch agencies as well. Visiting your members’ offices here in Washington allows you to connect in ways that simply aren’t possible back home.

At every turn, I hope you will remember our most important goal: to share the story of 9-1-1 as you best know it. As you meet with members and staff, describe for them the challenges you face in your daily work, and celebrate with them the extraordinary successes you and your colleagues make possible with every call you answer. After all, that’s what 9-1-1 is really all about! Washington can be an intimidating place, but I encour-age you to keep about yourself the confidence, poise, and perspective you rely on to serve the public back home. Whether you agree or disagree on any particular issue (or even every issue) the member or staffer you’re meeting with ultimately serves the same public for the

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A Legacy of SuccessIn 2016, 9-1-1 Goes to Washington attendees participated in more than 300 face-to-face meetings with members of Congress, Senators, and Legislative Assistants responsible for telecommunications or public safety policy.

Federal City FactsArticle I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution authorizes Congress “To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States….” Pursuant to that power, the District of Columbia was established by the Residence Act of 1790 on a location chosen by President Washington. The plan of the city was developed by noted urban designer Pierre Charles L’Enfant, and draws inspiration from the boulevards and arrondissements of Paris.

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same reasons. So be vocal! Be inquisitive! Be thought-provoking! Your genuine passion will stand out and be appreciated.

Your time here in Washington will be filled with up-close encounters with major policy makers, but the real work doesn’t start until you return home. It’s incredibly important to follow-up with the contacts you will make here. You’ll hear more about how to do that effectively during the coming days, but keep in mind that NENA provides you with year-round government affairs sup-port: If you or your chapter need advice on how to edu-cate local, state, or federal representatives, how to plan your first state capital event, or simply to get the contact information for a congressional staffer who deals with 9-1-1 issues, we’re here to help!

In the coming months, we’ll follow up 9-1-1 Goes to Washington with monthly Government Affairs Com-mittee calls and periodic webinars to update you as we pursue our single-minded funding goal in Washing-ton. To keep these and other issues at the forefront of Washington thought, however, we need you to remain actively involved. I hope you’ll take a moment to visit the Government Affairs section of our website, partici-pate in our calls and webinars, and invite your friends and colleagues to join us for the next edition of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington!

-Trey Forgety Director of Government Affairs

[email protected] 865.591.8194

Get InvolvedNENA’s Government Affairs Committee and Private-Sector Government Affairs Advisory Group host a joint monthly teleconference that is open to all members. By joining these calls, you can help to shape NENA’s comments to the FCC and other federal agencies, and provide input on pending legislation. Calls are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 14.30 prevailing Eastern time. Join via TurboBridge at 805.309.2350 or use expanded local access numbers available at www.turbobridge.com/local_toll.html. Our Conference ID is 865 591 8194. You can even join us via Skype! Just call username “TurboBridge” to access the conference free from anywhere on Earth!

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Conference

Sessions

Luncheon (Monday)

Hotel Map

All events at the Marriott will be held on the First Floor.A Pre-Conference Course will be held in Salon I of

the Arlington Ballroom.A welcome reception will be held Sunday at 17:30 in

the Sky View room (not shown).Daily continental breakfasts and Monday afternoon

refreshments will be served in the Arlington Foyer. All conference sessions will be held in Salons III & IV of the Arlington Ballroom. Monday’s lunch will be served in Salons I & II.

Direct access to the Metro Yellow line is available via the main lobby. Cabs and ride-hailing app services may be accessed from the front entrance.

Local RestaurantsCrystal City has a wealth of restaurants within easy walking distance of our host hotel. These are some of our favorites:Good Stuff Eatery - $Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn’s burger joint is a can’t-miss treat (as are its triple-thick shakes in crazy-fun flavors).Taylor Gourmet - $DC’s home-grown sandwich chain is known for its savory subs and soft-but-crispy risotto balls. (Try the small-brand cane-sweetened sodas, too!)Ted’s Montana Grill - $$Repopulating the American Buffalo is a longtime goal of media-mogul Ted Turner. His solution? Farm the tasty beasts and serve the extra meat to hungry steak lovers. Try the pickles, too!Jaleo - $$$José Andrés is Washington’s most famous chef, and his longest-running project has some of the freshest and most inventive tapas in town. Enjoy a multitude of small plates, perfect for sharing.

Pre-Conference CourseLimited seating is still available for our pre-conference course, Cybersecurity in the PSAP. If you arrived early, consider joining us for an in-depth look at this timely topic.

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Breakfast & Breaks

Registration

Pre-ConferenceCourse (Sunday)


Agenda[Monday] 8.00 Continental Breakfast

...will be served in the Arlington Foyer.

9.00 Welcome & IntroductionJamison Peevyhouse, ENP 2nd Vice-PresidentBrian Fontes, CEO

9.30 Legislative BriefingTrey Forgety, Director of Government Affairs

10.15 Refreshments...will be provided in the Arlington Foyer.

10.30 NG9-1-1 NOW Coalition UpdateLisa Madden, iCERTDr. Dorothy Spears-Dean, NASNABrian Fontes, CEO

11.15 The State of TextHon. Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner Federal Communications Commission

12.00 Luncheon Address [salons I & 2]Zenji Nakazawa, Acting Public Safety Advisor Office of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

13.00 Location Accuracy: Progress UpdateRoger Hixson, Technical Issues DirectorMatthew Gerst, Asst. VP Regulatory Affairs CTIA: Everything Wireless

13.45 Fireside Chat with Bureau StaffDavid Furth, Deputy Chief FCC Pub. Safety & Homeland Security Bureau

14.30 Congressional PerspectivesHon. Howard “Buck” McKeon, Fmr. Rep. (R-California 25); The McKeon Group

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LocationAll conference sessions will be held in Salons III and IV of the Arlington Ballroom at the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel. Food and beverage functions will be held in adjacent function spaces. See page 5 for more detail.

Speaker BiographiesTurn to page 11 for short biographies of our speakers. Speakers listed with titles but no organization are attributable to NENA.

Bureaux & OfficesFor a description of the FCC’s bureaux and offices, turn to page 11.



Using the MetroA Metro Rail system map can be found on page 21 of this briefing book. Complimentary reloadable SmarTrip cards, good for two round-trips to the Capitol, and one to NENA HQ are available upon request from the NENA registration desk in the Arlington Foyer. To enter or exit the metrorail system, tap your card on the circular target atop the faregate. SmartTrip cards are required to ride metro: paper farecards are no longer issued.

King Street FavoritesHard Times Cafe - $Four varieties of chili and six of wings. Hot!Los Cuates - $Fresh mexican with a lively atmosphere.Hank’s Oyster Bar - $$Local oysters and a killer lobster po-boy.Killer E.S.P. - $Locally-made Espresso, Sorbet, and Pie (get it?).Eamon’s - $Dublin-style fish & chips with cool sauces.Nando’s Peri Peri - $Spicy grilled chicken and “macho” peas.Hen Quarter - $$Where the liquor is as brown as the fried chicken.O’Connell’s - $Irish pub with live music and authentic foods.Virtue Feed & Grain - $$Inventive American cuisine with local ingredients.

King Street TrolleyThe logo below marks stops for the free King Street Trolley.

15.15 Refreshments...will be served in the Arlington Foyer.

15.45 Nat’l 9-1-1 Program Office: 2017 PreviewLaurie Flaherty, Coordinator Joint DoT/NTIA Nat’l 9-1-1 Office

16.30 RecessParticipants are invited to change into casual attire for an evening of networking and explo-ration in “Old Town” Alexandria.

18.00 Headquarters Open HouseNENA’s professional staff will be on-hand at headquarters to welcome you to Old Town, provide some local libations and light hors d’oeuvres, and discuss anything you’d like about our Association.

Our headquarters offices are located at: 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 500 Alexandria, VA 22314

The building entrance is located diagonally to the left across the street from the main entrance of the King Street metro station, and will be marked with red and white balloons.

19.30 King Street CrawlCheck out our many local hotspots for dining and drinks! King Street is packed with unique shops and restaurants, and is the perfect venue for a fun night out. Some of our staff ’s favor-ite recommendations are shown at right, and we’ll have handout cards available at HQ with even more! Don’t miss the free trolley service between the metro station and waterfront, with stops every few blocks.


7.30 Continental Breakfast...will be served in the Arlington Foyer.

8.30 Welcome & RecapBrian Fontes, CEOTrey Fogety, Director of Government Affairs

9.00 TDoS Goes “Tweet”: Attacks on 9-1-1 in the Internet AgeTrey Forgety, Director of Government Affairs

9.45 NENA Speaks for You! 2016-2017 Regulatory Filings ReviewTrey Forgety, Director of Government Affairs

10.30 Refreshments...will be provided in the Arlington Foyer.

10.45 Talking Points Recap Trey Forgety, Director of Government Affairs

11.00 Recess to Capitol Hill...For detailed directions to the Hill, along with maps of the Metro Rail system and the Capitol Complex, turn to pages 21 and 22, respectively.

12.00 NG9-1-1 Institute Tech Fair & Lunch9-1-1 Goes to Washington participants are invited to join the Next Gen 9-1-1 Institute for a complimentary lunch and technology show-case in Rooms 2044-45 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Programming will include a Congressional Presentation, an NG9-1-1 Coali-tion presentation on “The State of NG9-1-1 Implementation,” and technology demonstra-tions from many of the eight exhibitors. Partici-pants are welcome to stop by any time before the showcase concludes at 4:00 p.m.


Tech TuesdayEach year, we devote the second day of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington to the intersection of technology and policy in our fast-changing public safety enterprise.

No pictures, please!This section contains preview materials that may be submitted to other conferences. It is the only session during this edition of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington that will be strictly held “closed press.”

Getting to the HillFrom our hotel, take a Yellow Line train bound for Mt. Vernon Sq./7th St./Convention Center, and change at L’Enfant Plaza for a Silver Line train bound for Largo Town Center, or an Orange Line train bound for New Carrollton. Exit at the Capitol South station.

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13.30 Hill VisitsThe centerpiece of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington, Hill visits are your chance to interact directly with the representatives and staff members who make and influence federal telecommu-nications policy. For more information about how to ensure a successful, impactful meeting on Capitol Hill, turn to the briefing section entitled On The Hill. Should you require assis-tance during your time on the Hill, please call Trey Forgety at 865.591.8194.

17.00 13th Annual 9-1-1 Honors AwardsWear your 9-1-1 Goes to Washington badge and join us in the Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building to thank members of the Next-Gen 9-1-1 Caucus and government leaders for their contributions to 9-1-1 policy over the past year as they help us present this year’s awards.

The Next-Gen 9-1-1 Caucus was formed as the E9-1-1 Caucus in 2003 to advance 9-1-1 is-sues on Capitol Hill. For a list of Caucus legis-lative successes, turn to the section entitled The Caucus. With each annual edition of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington, we work to grow the Caucus to ensure sustainability of our legislative agenda.

Caucus sign-up forms are included with your GTW materials. We hope you’ll take the opportunity to ex-plain the Caucus to the mem-bers and staff with whom you meet, and ask them to become members this year!

20.00 Recess


Logistical NotePresident Trump has accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress at 21:00 this evening. As a result, security on Capitol Hill will be significantly increased. Please allow extra time to travel between meetings and events, even within the congressional office complexes. Known metro station and road closures will be announced during 9-1-1 Goes to Washington sessions, if and when they become available.

Night on the TownIf you’re up for dinner after the reception, we suggest the following nearby restaurants:(Near RHOB)Bullfeathers - $This popular hangout for congressional staff boasts excellent pub fare like sliders, wings, and chili.

The restaurants below are located in the Eastern Market neighborhood. To access them, enter the Capitol South station and take either a Silver Line Train bound for Largo Town Center, or an Orange Line train bound for New Carrollton one stop to the Eastern Market station. Exit the station and continue straight ahead to 8th Street, making a slight right.

Ted’s Bulletin - $$Diner classics with a modern twist, the best country-fried steak anywhere, and adult milkshakes to boot. Matchbox - $$Some of the best wood-oven pizza in the District. Senart’s Oyster House - $$$Citrus-infused shrimp cocktail and local oysters.DC3 - $Gourmet hot dogs, cotton candy, and ice cream.


9.00 Hill Visits (Continued)If you have questions or need assistance with directions or other information, please call Trey Forgety at 865.591.8194.

12.00 Snack BreakJoin us upstairs at Top Chef star Spike Men-delsohn’s instant institution We, the Pizza for a quick slice to keep you fueled up for those all-important congressional visits!

16.00 AdjournThank you for making this year’s edition of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington a success!

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Mignon Clyburn is the only sitting Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission from the Democratic Party. She previously served as Act-ing Chairwoman of the FCC. Before joining the FCC, Commissioner Clyburn spent 11 years as a member of the 6th District on the South Carolina Public Service Commission, serving as chair from July 2002 through June 2004. A longtime champion of consumers and a defender of the public interest, Commissioner Clyburn holds a B.S. in Banking, Finance, and Economics from the University of South Carolina.

Laurie Flaherty is an emergency nurse with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She is a Program Ana-lyst in the Office of Emergency Medical Services at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, where she currently serves as Coordinator of the Na-tional 9-1-1 Program and Co-Manager of the U.S. DoT NG9-1-1 Initiative. Laurie received her B.S. in Nursing from Marquette University, and her M.S. in Emergency and Trauma Nursing from the University of California at San Francisco.

Brian Fontes joined NENA as Chief Executive Officer in 2009 following a long career in government and the private sector. He previously served as Chief of Staff to FCC Chairman James Quello, Head of Federal Rela-tions for Cingular Wireless, Vice-President of Govern-ment Relations for CTIA—The Wireless Association, and Untied States Ambassador to the World Adminis-trative Radio Conference in 1995. A native of Manteca, California, Brian holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Sociology, and received a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

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Our SpeakersPlease take a moment to thank our expert speakers and panelists who have generously given their time to make 9-1-1 Goes to Washington the premier event on public safety policy.The FCCEstablished by the Communications Act of 1934, the Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency with responsibility for the regulation of communications by wire or radio. The work of the Commission’s staff is directed by the Chairman, who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent (i.e., confirmation) of the Senate.The Commission is currently organized into 7 bureaux and 11 offices. The bureaux are responsible for the substantive, external work of the Commission. They are: Consumer & Governmental Affairs, Enforcement, International, Media, Public Safety & Homeland Security, Wireless Telecommunications, and Wireline Competition.The offices handle the day-to-day tasks of conducting the Commission’s business, and provide expert advice and counsel to the Commissioners. They are: Administrative Law Judges, Communications Business Opportunities, Engineering & Technology, General Counsel, Inspector General, Managing Director, Media Relations, Secretary, Strategic Planning & Policy, Workplace Diversity.The Commission has been consistently recognized as one of the best federal agencies to work for in annual surveys of federal employees.

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Doctor? Doctor?The J.D, “Juris Doctor” or “Doctor of Jurisprudence” is the first professional degree for students of law in most common-law countries other than the United Kingdom, where law remains an undergraduate study. For academic employment purposes, lawyers are usually considered only slightly lower in rank to those holding a Ph.D. However, partly due to longstanding ethical rules against “self-laudation,” and partly to avoid creating an unnecessary separation from clients (who may need to bring an attorney into their innermost confidences), most lawyers prefer not to be called “Doctor.”

Trey Forgety is NENA’s Director of Government Af-fairs. He joined NENA in 2010 following a Presiden-tial Management Fellowship with the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Emergency Communi-cations. During his fellowship, Trey served rotations in the FCC’s Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau and with the National Telecommunications & Informa-tion Administration. He holds a B.S. in Applied Physics and a J.D. from the University of Tennessee.

David Furth is Deputy Bureau Chief in the Public Safe-ty and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Com-munications Commission. David joined the FCC in 1992 in the Private Radio Bureau, acted as a legal advi-sor to Commissioner Rachelle Chong in 1995, and held multiple positions in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau from 1994 to 2006. Prior to joining the Com-mission, he was engaged in the private practice of law. David received his B.A. from Harvard University and J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Matthew Gerst is Assistant Vice President of Regu-latory Affairs at CTIA, where he leads efforts before the Federal Communications Commission on a vari-ety of policy matters, including universal service, 9-1-1 and emergency communications, and access for people with disabilities. Matt also supports the operations of the 9-1-1 Location Technologies Test Bed LLC and the National Emergency Address Database LLC. In addi-tion, he serves on the Universal Service Administrative Company’s Board of Directors, and the FCC’s Disabil-ity Advisory Committee and North American Number-ing Council. Matt graduated from Ohio University, and received his J.D. from New York Law School.


Patrick Halley is an attorney with the law firm of Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, llp. Prior to entering pri-vate practice, Patrick served as Associate Chief of the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, focusing on Uni-versal Service reform. Patrick also worked as Director of Government Affairs at NENA for more than five years. He holds a B.A. from The George Washington Univer-sity and a J.D. from the Catholic University of America.

Roger Hixson, enp is the Technical Issues Director at NENA. He coordinates NENA’s technical development process, and is closely involved in many of NENA’s ini-tiatives including wireless E9-1-1, Internet Protocol technical and strategy issues, and the NG9 -1-1 Proj-ect plan. He previously implemented E9-1-1 systems in more than 35 major Counties in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Roger has chaired numerous 9-1-1 advance-ment efforts, at the state, national, and corporate levels. Roger holds a Systems Engineering degree.

Lisa Madden, enp is Vice President of NG9-1-1 ser-vices for Winbourne Consulting. She has over 15 years’ experience in E-9-1-1 and NG9-1-1 products, systems, and operations, and has been involved in the deploy-ments of multiple NG9-1-1 solutions across the coun-try. Ms. Madden is actively involved in the NG9-1-1 NOW Coalition, representing iCERT, and is commit-ted to the accelerated deployment of NG9-1-1. Lisa pre-viously served eight years on active duty in the United States Air Force. She holds a B.A. in Business and Ac-counting from North Carolina Wesleyan College and an M.S.B.A. in Business from Boston University.


Emergency Number Professionals (ENPs)Many of our expert speakers have chosen to advance their careers by demonstrating their proficiency in every aspect of 9-1-1 operations, technology, and management. The Emergency Number Professional or “ENP” designation is the highest level of certification to which a 9-1-1 professional can aspire. Recognizable by the postnominal and a distinctive badge, shown below, ENPs are pillars of

the 9-1-1 community.



“Buck” Mckeon served California’s 25th Congressional District from 1993 to 2015, serving as Chair of the House Armed Services Committee post 2010. A native of Los Angeles, Representative McKeon was one of the first council members elected after the chartering of the city of Santa Clarita. Currently, Mr. McKeon works as Chairman and CEO of The McKeon Group, a govern-ment relations and lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., which focuses on defense, education, and workforce is-sues. Mr. McKeon holds a B.S. in Animal Husbandry-from B.Y.U.

Zenji Nakazawa joined the Chairman’s office from the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, where he served as chief of the Policy and Rules Division. In that capacity, he oversaw several key portfolios, including Next Generation 9-1-1, emergency alerting, spectrum li-censing, as well as various issues concerning law enforce-ment and national security. Prior to that, he served as deputy chief in the division. Zenji is a former Mansfield Fellow and has worked and lived in Japan on several oc-casions. Mr. Nakazawa graduated from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, and received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University.

Dr. Dorothy Spears-Dean is the Public Safety Com-munications Coordinator for the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA). Dr. Spears-Dean is a Na-tional Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators (NAS-NA) Board Member and an appointee to the Federal Communications Commission’s Communications Se-curity, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Virginia Common-wealth University, an M.B.A. from of the University of Richmond, and a B.A. from William and Mary.


The Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus was formed in 2003 to educate lawmakers, constituents and commu-nities about the importance of citizen-activated emer-gency response systems. In each chamber one member of each party shares responsibility for the Caucus’s ac-tivities by serving as Co-Chair. The members and co-chairs are identified at right.

The NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus works to improve 9-1-1 and emergency response systems in the United States and to promote government policies that will ensure:

•continued reliability of 9-1-1 as the universal emer-gency number over legacy and future communications services and applications; •a coordinated transition to broadband-enabled, IP-based Next Generation 9-1-1 and emergency communications systems; •that 9-1-1 is recognized as an integral component of our nation’s homeland security; •aggressive and effective oversight of federal agencies responsible for 9-1-1 and emergency communications; •effective education of the public on the appropriate use of 9-1-1; •proper funding for 9-1-1 systems, networks, operations, and training; •effective and direct access to emergency response systems for persons with disabilities; and •improved coordination and information sharing across jurisdictional boundar-ies and among emergency response personnel and or-ganizations at all levels of government.

NENA’s outreach efforts on Capitol Hill are aimed at growing the Caucus and supporting its agenda. Our sole initiative for 2017 is acclerating the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 by securing a major injection of federal capital. NG9-1-1 aligns neatly with the new ad-ministration’s goals to enhance public safety and renew our national infrastructure, a goal the administration shares with both parties in Congress.

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What’s in a Name?Prior to the 112th Congress, the Caucus operated as “The E9-1-1 Caucus.” In 2011, at the prompting of several members, the Caucus officially changed its name to “The Next-Gen 9-1-1 Caucus.”The new name was chosen to better reflect the current state of development in 9-1-1 services and to underscore the importance of the coming transition to NG9-1-1.Later, the Board of Directors of the E9-1-1 Institute voted to officially change the name of the Institute to mirror the change by the Caucus. Jointly founded by NENA, NASNA, and APCO, the Institute supports the work of the Caucus by educating members of Congress and their staff on issues facing the 9-1-1 community.

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Size MattersThe Next-Gen 9-1-1 Caucus represents 13% of the voting membership in the House, and 14% of the whole number of Senators. In order to be effective in Congress, it is important that the Caucus grow to represent a sizeable fraction of the total membership in both chambers. The best way to sign-up new members is to ask: Members join caucuses based on what their constituents are interested in, so make sure to tell your representatives that you would love to see them join the Caucus!

Caucus Membership

RepresentativesRobert Alderholt (R-AL)Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU) Vern Buchanan (R-FL) Michael Burgess (R-TX)Cheri Bustos (D-IL)John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) Jim Cooper (D-TN) Joe Courtney (D-CT)Kevin Cramer (R-ND)Peter DeFazio (D-OR)Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN) Eliot Engel (D-NY) Anna Eshoo (D-CA)Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)Louie Gohmert (R-TX)Kay Granger (R-TX) Gene Green (D-TX)Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)Richard Hanna (R-NY)Alcee Hastings (D-FL)Jim Himes (D-CT)Darrell Issa (R-CA)Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) Walter Jones (R-NC) Ron Kind (D-WI)Pete King (R-NY)Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)Leonard Lance (R-NJ) Rick Larsen (D-WA) John B. Larson (D-CT)Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)Doris Matsui (D-CA)Jim McGovern (D-MA) Patrick HcHenry (R-NC) Jeff Miller (R-FL)Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)Jared Polis (D-CO) David Price (D-NC)Tom Reed (R-NY) Mike Rogers (R-AL)

Peter Roskam (R-IL) Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)John Sarbanes (D-MD)John Shimkus (R-IL) Mike Simpson (R-ID)Louise Slaughter (D-NY)Mike Thompson (D-CA)Patrick J. Tiberi (R-OH)Norma Torres (D-CA)Mark Veasey (D-TX)Filemon Vela (D-TX) Peter Welch (D-VT)Joe Wilson (R-SC)

SenatorsCory Booker (D-NJ)Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Richard Burr (R-NC) Richard Durbin (R-IL)Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)Cory Gardner (R-CO) Heidi Heitkamp (R-ND)Mazie Hirono (D-HI) John Hoeven (R-ND) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Patty Murray (D-WA)Gary C. Peters (D-MI)Brian Schatz (D-HI)Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

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•ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004Establishes the National 9-1-1 Implementation Coor-dination Office.

•NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008Contains provisions to facilitate the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 9-1-1 and improve 9-1-1 access for indi-viduals with disabilities.

•2008 “Farm Bill”Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to improve 9-1-1 access for entities eligible to borrow from the Rural Utilities Service.

•Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007Made available $43.5 million for 9-1-1 center grants and clarifies that funds provided through the State Home-land Security Grant Program can be utilized for sup-porting PSAPs.

•National 911 Education Month ResolutionS. Res. 468 and H. Res. 537 established April 2008 as National 9-1-1 Education Month.

•Next Generation 9‑1‑1 Advancement Act of 2012Requires reports to Congress by the FCC (Legal and Regulatory Framework for NG9-1-1 Deployment), the GAO (Sources, Amounts, and Uses of 9-1-1 Fees), and the National Office (Costs of Deploying NG9-1-1). Requires the FCC to study the feasibility of requiring E9-1-1 ca-pabilities in MLTS. Authorizes the creation of a PSAP Do-Not-Call Registry applicable to autodialers. Autho-rizes and makes available without appropriation up to $115 Million in spectrum auction proceeds for the im-provement of 9-1-1 systems.

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Citing the LawAt the state level—and frequently at the Federal level—we hear laws referred to by their code section: the title, chapter, and section at which the law’s provisions were codified and published.The United States Code, however, is re-codified only once every six years, and some laws, such as appropriations statutes, are never fully codified. To locate these laws, it’s important to refer to them using their session law numbers.Session law numbers, taking the form “Pub. Law No. ###-###,” identify the Congress and the order in which a given statute was passed.Most importantly, staffers on the Hill usually draft amendatory statutes by referring to the session laws, not to the U.S. Code. It’s therefore important to always cite the session laws when dealing with the Hill.

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Meetings on Capitol Hill are like any professional gath-ering: It’s important to be punctual and prepared. If you are delayed or have to cancel, please call ahead. It’s best to carry a cell phone and numbers of the staff with whom you are meeting. Know our talking points, be pre-pared to explain them, and treat everyone as you would want to be treated. Finally, take notes and follow up with thank you letters.

Members of Congress and Capitol Hill staffers will often be very new to the issues of 9-1-1, public safety, and, in some cases, communications in general. Therefore, it’s important that you work to keep it simple. Avoid using acronyms (even PSAP!), and try to explain 9-1-1 issues in lay terms, using real-life examples.

IntroductionIntroduce yourself and provide some background about who you are, where you live, the 9-1-1 profession, and why you came. Introduce NENA, and explain what what we do. You may also want to include how long you’ve been working in 9-1-1, along with specific infor-mation about your department, agency, or organization.

Meeting StrategyTo better support our goals in Congress, it’s important to speak in respectful, supportive terms of the work Con-gress has done to advance the deployment of Next Gen-eration 9-1-1. It is always a good idea to lead with a sim-ple “thank you” for a Member’s attention to 9-1-1 issues, and to tell the Member or staff how that support trans-lates into real benefits for the people of their district. For example, it’s helpful to explain how an NG9-1-1 project has reduced costs, improved response, or created jobs. This provides Members with educational material they can use in their constituent communications.

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Never Judge a BookTitles, ages, and positions on Capitol Hill can be very deceiving. It is not uncommon for a 23-year-old staffer to enjoy enormous influence over the member or committee for whom she or he works. Never assume that a younger staff member is “just an intern”: Congressional offices are small, and how you treat staffers will be noticed.

Federalism at WorkWith limited time at 9-1-1 Goes to Washington, it’s critical that you make your work count. Nothing kills your credibiliy in Washington faster than trying to discuss state issues with the federal legislature. Members of Congress have few contacts and little influence over state and local affairs, and their staff has even less. Focus your efforts on national policy issues to ensure no one tunes you out.

By the NumbersWhenever possible, cite concrete figures about lives and property saved, dollars invested, and jobs created in your member’s district.

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One-Minute SpeechesDuring the “Morning Hour” of each new legislative day, the House permits members to speak for one minute on any subject. These speeches are often used to commemorate the extraordinary contributions of constituents to the good of a congressional district. This year, we’re asking members of the House to offer a one-minute speech about the importance of transitioning quickly to Next Generation 9-1-1. During your meeting with Representatives and their staff, we recommend that you request such a speech. Later, after you’ve returned home, you can use the example speech included in your legislative toolkit to help your Member’s office prepare the speech. Most importantly, you must customize the speech to your 9-1-1 center.

TopicsCongress can take many actions to improve 9-1-1 ser-vice in the United States, but this is our sole suggestion:

•Accelerate the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 by providing a major injection of federal capital funding to support the near-term build-out of NG9-1-1 systems.

Invitation to visit a 9‑1‑1 CenterExtend an invitation for the Member and staff to vis-it your 9-1-1 center for a first-hand viewing of 9-1-1 in action next time they are back in the State or District. Offer to invite local print and Broadcast media, partic-ularly if you plan to announce a new or upgraded sys-tem during the visit. Media impact is hugely valuable to Members, and PSAP visits can be high-exposure events.

Follow‑UpThank them for their time and for meeting with you, and be sure to exchange contact information! Follow up with a thank you letter, along the lines of the sam-ple on page 22. Also, keep in touch: Your goal is to be well remembered as a resource for the Member and staff whenever 9-1-1 issues arise in Congress. Try sending press clippings throughout the year, particularly when they relate to one of the issues mentioned above.

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The Metro Rail system is fast, efficient, and inexpensive. The Marriott Crystal Gateway is located directly above the Crystal City station.Due to track work, there is no Blue Line service during GTW, and the Arlington Cemetary station is closed.

To reach the Hill:1. Board a Yellow Line train bound for Mt. Vernon Square

/ 7th Street / Convention Center or Ft. Totten. 2. Transfer at L’Enfant Plaza for either a Silver Line

train bound for Largo Town Center, or an Orange Line train bound for New Carrollton.

3. Exit at the Capitol South station.

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Did you know?Members of Congress have their own private “subways” that shuttle between the House and Senate Office Buildings and the Capitol. Three separate lines link the Russell and Hart Buildings on the Senate side, and the Rayburn building on the House side. If their chamber is not voting, members leading personal tours of the Capitol may invite constituents aboard. Constituents with appointments may also request access on a case-by-case basis.

Getting HomeLeaving D.C., the Crystal City station is serviced by Yellow Line trains bound for Huntington or Yellow Line “Rush Plus” trains bound for Franconia-Springfield.Exit at Crystal City station.

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Capitol ArchitectureThe U.S. Capitol was largely decorated in fresco by Greek/Italian immigrant Constantino Brumidi. His Apotheosis of Washington figured prominently in the book The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown.

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These two views of the U.S. Capitol Complex show the locations of congressional office buildings and other points of interest. If time is available, the Main Read-ing Room of the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Building are must-see landmarks.


The Honorable Mark PryorUnited States Senate255 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510

March 4th, 2017

Dear Senator Pryor,Thank you for the time your Legislative Assistant,

Hank Kilgore, spent with me during 9-1-1 Goes to Washington! It was truly a pleasure to meet with Hank, and discuss the many issues that face our 9-1-1 centers in Arkansas.

As a 9-1-1 professional, it is important for me to share with you the critical importance of the role our 9-1-1 centers play in communities large and small. Maintain-ing the availability and effectiveness of our nation’s 9-1-1 system in a world of modern communications systems is a challenge we all must rise to meet. Congress can play a critical role in improving 9-1-1 service for all Arkansans by passing new legislation to provide for a significatn injection of federal capital to accelerate the transition to all-IP “Next Generation” 9-1-1. I left a detailed handout with more information about this critical public safety need with Hank, and I ask that you read through it and consider supporting this initiative. If you have any ques-tions about the Bill, I and many other Arkansas 9-1-1 professionals are here to help.

If you would like to tour a local 9-1-1 center in Ar-kansas, I would be happy to arrange a visit.

Sincerely,

Laura Martin Little Rock PD

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First ImpressionsWhen sending thank-you letters to members or staff, use your agency letterhead, if permitted. If not, chapter or personal letterhead should be used so that your contact information is again made available to staff.

Proper AddressAlways use a member’s full name when addressing a thank-you letter.When sending correspondence to congressional offices, always check the member’s website to ensure you are using the correct salutation and mailing address. In general members of the House of Representative should be addressed as “Representative” and members of the Senate should be addressed as “Senator.”Non-voting members of the House from federal districts or incorporated territories of the United States, such as the District of Columbia and Guam, should be addressed as “Delegate,” while others, such as members from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico should be addressed as “Commissioner.” Always verify the correct form of address before finalizing your correspondence.

In ClosingClose your letter with your full name and title.

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Being VisibleTo advance your interests on Capitol Hill, it’s critically important that you provide frequent reminders of the role your profession pays in your community.

Be a Resource

9-1-1 Goes to Washington lasts only three days, but Congress meets year-round! To keep your members in-formed and ensure that critical emergency communica-tions needs are met, it is absolutely imperative that you continue your work after leaving Washington. Here are some ways you can carry forward the momentum you’ve helped to build this week:

•Send thank you letters to everyone with whom you met.

•Extend an invitation for Members of Congress and their staff to visit your PSAP or communications cen-ter during a Congressional recess.

•Offer to host a local 9-1-1 meeting in your Congressio-nal District, region, or state to demonstrate capabilities and needs.

•Collaborate with other organizations that support 9-1-1 in your state, such as interest groups, industry and pub-lic safety trade associations, and consumer advocacy organizations.

•Work with media and national organizations to ad-vance local, state, and national 9-1-1 issues.

•Communicate and get more involved with national as-sociations about your local, state, and national legisla-tive and regulatory issues.

•Join NENA’s Government Affairs Committee or Pri-vate Sector Government Affairs Advisory Group and provide your own input on comments to be filed with the FCC and other federal agencies, and to legislation or letters of support NENA may consider.

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The Honorable Gregory Walden2182 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515

March 5th, 2017

Dear Congressman Walden,Our nation’s 9-1-1 emergency calling systems are

the citizen’s link to emergency service. Whether it is an every-day crisis, natural disaster or terrorist attack, improving our 9-1-1 systems must be a national prior-ity. In 2003, the Congressional Next-Gen 9-1-1 Caucus was formed to elevate the visibility of 9-1-1 at the Fed-eral level, a welcome development to thousands of pub-lic safety officials and first responders throughout Ore-gon and the country. The Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus is the only bi-partisan, bi-cameral organization dedicated exclusively to 9-1-1 emergency communica-tions issues. Its purpose is to educate lawmakers, constit-uents, and communities about the importance of 9-1-1 systems, their operations, and their evolution.

I am writing to urge you to join the Congressional Next-Gen 9-1-1 Caucus and co-chairs – Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Representative John Shim-kus (R-IL) - in raising awareness of the importance of E9-1-1 and Next Generation 9-1-1 systems. A call for help is more likely to originate from a citizen using a personal communication device than any other mecha-nism. Therefore, it is imperative that our 9-1-1 systems be on the cutting edge of technology, adequately fund-ed, and considered a fundamental communications and homeland security priority. Today, we are in the midst of an important period in the evolution of 9-1-1 and emer-gency communications as we transition from our current

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Follow-Up MattersThe wheels grind slowly in Congress, and one or two contacts may not be enough to get what you want. Effective advocacy means working for the long-tem goals. That’s why it’s important that you continue to urge your representatives to join the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus even after you leave behind the sign-up form in your registration packet. A few weeks after leaving Washington, (and after sending your thank-you letters) you should send each of your representatives (regardless of whether you met with them or not) a new invitation to join the Caucus. Remember the tips that accompanied the sample thank-you letter: they all apply equally here.

Senate ContactsThis letter is written to a member of the House. For a Senate-focused letter, cite co-chairs Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC).

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Senate ContactsThis letter is written to a House member. For letters to Senators, use the following contact information:John McDonald, in the office of Senator Burr, at 202.224.3154 or Tommy Walker, in the office of Senator Klobuchar, at 202.224.2186;.

system based on the technology of the 20th century to the next generation system enabled by the communi-cations and information age of the 21st century. How-ever, to truly enable Next Generation 9-1-1 emergency communications systems requires strong government leadership to address numerous policy, funding, tech-nology, and education issues. The Congressional Next-Gen 9-1-1 Caucus is leading the charge on these issues.

There are many pressing issues that the 115th Congress needs to address to preserve and enhance the nation’s 9-1-1 systems, but first among these is providing a ma-jor injection of federal capital to assist states with the one-time transition costs of moving all-IP Next Gen-eration 9-1-1 systems. I hope you will consider joining the Congressional Next-Gen 9 -1-1 Caucus. For more information about the Caucus, please contact: Matthew McMurray, in the office of Representative Eshoo, at 202.225.8890; or Greta Joynes, in the office of Repre-sentative Shimkus at 202.225.5271.

On behalf of our local 9-1-1 centers, thank you in ad-vance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Mark Spross

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