S. 1007 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.R. 2483, Public Law 119-44 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
See H.R. 2483 on Congress.gov ↗
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStrengthens 9-8-8 Lifeline cybersecurity protections
The 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a three-digit number people can call when they're in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. This bill requires the federal agency overseeing it to protect the lifeline from cyberattacks and hacking. It also sets up a system where crisis centers report security problems to a network administrator, who reports them to the federal agency, and a government watchdog group will study the lifeline's cybersecurity risks and tell Congress what they find.
How it affects you
If you or someone you know ever calls 9-8-8 during a mental health crisis, this bill means the service will have stronger protections against hacking and data breaches. For the crisis counselors and centers answering those calls, the bill creates clear procedures for reporting and handling security problems to keep callers' information safer.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 12, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1007
A BILL
9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
Sponsor: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) · Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 12, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”