Kari's Law Reporting Act

# Kari's Law Reporting Act (HR 5201) Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to study and report on how well companies are complying with "Kari's Law"—an existing federal requirement that phone systems (including those in hotels, offices, and other multi-line buildings) allow people to call 911 directly without first dialing 9 or another access code. The bill asks the FCC to investigate compliance levels, identify barriers to following the law, and recommend improvements. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects businesses that operate phone systems with multiple lines, emergency services that respond to 911 calls, and the general public who use these phone systems in emergencies.

The FCC and telecommunications companies would need to cooperate with the reporting requirements. **Key Provisions and Status:** The bill focuses on oversight and data collection rather than creating new rules—it seeks to understand whether existing requirements are being followed properly. As of now, the bill is in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.