Doris Matsui: “I rise in support of H.R. 5201, Kari's Law Reporting Act. In an emergency, there is no room for confusion or delay.…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 5201, Kari's Law Reporting Act. In an emergency, there is no room for confusion or delay. Every second counts, and every American should have confidence that when they dial 911, help is on the way. This is why Congressman Bilirakis and I partnered in this bipartisan bill. It builds upon Kari's Law, which Congress passed in 2018, to require multiline telephone systems to allow direct dialing of 911 without needing to dial an extra digit. That law came from the tragic murder of Kari Hunt when her daughter couldn't reach emergency services from a hotel phone because she didn't know she needed to dial an extra 9 first. Our bill helps ensure the law is working as intended by directing the FCC to report on compliance in hotels, offices, and facilities nationwide. That kind of accountability matters, and we need to make sure these lifesaving protections are being followed and practiced. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the Kari's Law Reporting Act.”