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Brooke Ericson, (202) 418-2300
Brooke.Ericson@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY 
ON NATIONAL NON-EMERGENCY MOBILE NUMBER ACT  
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2018. — “I applaud Representatives Brooks and Eshoo for 
introducing the National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act.  This is a commonsense 
bill that will bring uniformity to wireless short codes used today by states to redirect 
non-emergency calls on the highway away from 9-1-1 call centers and to state highway 
patrols.  Just as we have one, unified number to call in times of need, it is logical to 
have one unified short code to call when travelers see car malfunctions or suspected 
drunk drivers along the highway.  This bill is an important first step in eliminating 
traveler confusion and potentially to saving lives.” 
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).