Notice of inquiry

(a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall initiate a notice of inquiry to address the challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. (b) Evaluation considerations In evaluating responses to the notice of inquiry under subsection (a), the Federal Communications Commission shall consider— (1) legal authorities with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information, including dispatchable location information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; (2) the protection of consumer privacy with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information, including dispatchable location information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; (3) the feasibility and technical implementation standards for telecommunications service providers, 911 system service providers, public safety answering points, and local crisis centers with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information; (4) an assessment of the potential costs, funding requirements, and options for recovery of costs for telecommunications service providers, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, and local crisis centers with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information; (5) technical challenges associated with mandating the transmission of geolocation information for users who access the 988 American Sign Language line through direct video calling and video relay service; and (6) the technologies currently available to provide dispatchable location information and methods for transferring location information from 988 centers to 911 centers.