A bill to amend the Communication Act of 1934 to provide grants to States for the establishment, equipping, and operation of emergency communications centers to make the national emergency telephone number 911 available throughout the United States.

Expresses the findings of Congress that State and local governments need Federal assistance to enable them to cooperate in establishing 911 as a national emergency telephone number.

Authorizes grants to eligible State planning agencies to assist State and local governments in establishing and operating emergency communication centers. Provides that no grant shall exceed one-half the cost of establishing, equipping and operating such center.

Provides that no part of a grant may be used for the acquisition of land on which a communications center is to be established.

Prescribes the procedures for payment of grants, record keeping and audits. Sets forth the definition of terms used in this Act.

Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1972; and $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1973, for the purposes of making grants under this Act.