9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 4 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Jay Obernolte · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
• related to ← Bipartisan Health Care Act
• related to ← 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
• related to ← SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
• related to ← SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025