; and (C) with latency that is sufficiently low to allow real-time, interactive applications. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $40,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 to carry out the program and such amount is authorized to remain available for 10 years. . B Next Generation 9–1–1 12001. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019 . 12002. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The 9–1–1 systems of the United States, while a model for the entire world, lack the advanced functionality, interoperability, and capabilities that come with the adoption of new digital communications technologies. (2) Communications technologies currently available to the public, including first responders and other public safety personnel, have substantially outpaced the legacy communications technologies still used by most emergency communications centers in the 9–1–1 systems of the United States. (3) This lack of modern technology, when coupled with other challenges, is impacting the ability of the 9–1–1 systems of the United States to efficiently and effectively provide responses to emergencies. (4) Modernizing the 9–1–1 systems of the United States to incorporate the new and evolving capabilities of broadband voice and data communications is essential for the safety and security of the public, including first responders and other public safety personnel. (5) Efforts to modernize the 9–1–1 systems of the United States to date, while laudable and important, have been limited due to a lack of funding and inconsistent or unclear policies related to the governance, deployment, and operations of Next Generation 9–1–1. (6) A nationwide strategy for Next Generation 9–1–1 has become essential to help guide the transition and create a common framework for implementation of Next Generation 9–1–1 while preserving State, regional, and local control over the governance and technology choices of the 9–1–1 systems of the United States. (7)