; and (bb) consults and coordinates with the State point of contact required by clause (ii); and (VI) ensures sufficient staffing and training of staff at all levels to ensure the effectiveness of all aspects of Next Generation 9–1–1 services; or . (b) Grant commitments Section 158(b) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 942(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Additional grant certifications In addition to the certification required under subsection (c)(2), each applicant for a matching grant under this section, at the time of application, and each applicant that receives a grant shall certify that— (A) any funds received by the applicant will be utilized to support deployment of Next Generation 9–1–1 services that comply with accredited, non-proprietary, consensus-based standards and feature seamless interoperability (as defined in section 5 of the Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2017 ); (B) the applicant has taken all necessary steps to ensure that there is a sustainable funding mechanism for the Next Generation 9–1–1 services to be deployed pursuant to the grant to support continued operations, maintenance, and upgrades; (C) the applicant will coordinate with the First Responder Network Authority to ensure that the implementation of Next Generation 9–1–1 services will be fully interoperable with the nationwide public safety broadband network (as defined in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 )); (D) the applicant has or will take steps to coordinate with adjoining States to establish and maintain interoperable and interconnected Next Generation 9–1–1 services