9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 4, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 124 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 65 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 569 words
- Subjects
- Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMental health
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 5 in all.
Shared text, or included in a law · 1
- 119th H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 R · Law
Related, per CRS or House · 4
- 119th H.R. 1768 Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act D · Introduced
- 119th S. 1007 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act R · Introduced
- 119th S. 2121 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 R · Introduced
- 119th S. 891 Bipartisan Health Care Act D · Introduced