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This bill amends Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require local exchange telecommunications companies (telephone service providers) to immediately report any 911 system outages to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission upon discovering them. If a company fails to report such an outage, the commission may consider this a violation of existing service and facilities regulations. The bill defines key terms by referencing existing statutory definitions: "911 system" is defined according to 35 Pa.C.S. § 5302, and "local exchange telecommunications company" is defined in section 3012 of Title 66. The new reporting requirement is intended to ensure rapid communication about disruptions to emergency communication systems, which could potentially impact public safety. The legislation will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving telecommunications companies time to adjust their reporting procedures to comply with the new requirement.

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