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HOUSE 912119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean conflict.

Last Action
11/25/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-04Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-02-04Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-04 (00)

9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to undertake efforts to protect the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. (The lifeline is a three-digit number that connects callers in suicidal crisis or mental health distress to a national network of crisis centers.)

The bill also establishes related reporting requirements. Specifically, the network administrator for the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to SAMHSA, and local and regional crisis centers that participate in the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to the network administrator.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that evaluates cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the lifeline and report the findings to Congress.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA)
  • Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Mental health
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