; (B) enhance the flexibility, reliability, and survivability of the 9–1–1 systems of the United States during major incidents; (C) improve emergency response for the public, including first responders and other public safety personnel; (D) promote the interoperability of the 9–1–1 systems of the United States with emergency response providers including users of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network being deployed by the First Responder Network Authority; and (E) increase the cost effectiveness of operating the 9–1–1 systems of the United States. 12003. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the 9–1–1 professionals in the United States perform important and lifesaving work every day, and need the tools and communications technologies to perform the work effectively in a world with digital communications technologies; (2) the transition from the legacy communications technologies used in the 9–1–1 systems of the United States to Next Generation 9–1–1 is a national priority and a national imperative; (3) the United States should complete the transition described in paragraph (2) as soon as practicable; (4) the United States should develop a nationwide framework that facilitates cooperation among Federal, State, and local officials on deployment of Next Generation 9–1–1 in order to meet that goal; (5) the term Public Safety Answering Point becomes outdated in a broadband environment and 9–1–1 centers are increasingly and appropriately being referred to as emergency communications centers; and (6) 9–1–1 authorities and emergency communications centers should have sufficient resources to implement Next Generation 9–1–1, including resources to support associated geographic information systems (commonly known as GIS ), and cybersecurity measures. 12004. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States that— (1) Next Generation 9–1–1 should be technologically and competitively neutral; (2) Next Generation 9–1–1 should be interoperable