9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
9-8-8 Suicide Lifeline: Cybersecurity Protections
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a clear security need for a popular service, but it is still in the early stages of the committee process.
Key Points
- This bill aims to keep the 9-8-8 suicide prevention lifeline safe from hackers. It requires the people who run the hotline to work closely with government security experts to fix any weak spots in their computer systems.
- If a local crisis center or the main network finds a security problem or gets hacked, they must report it to the government within 24 hours. This quick reporting helps experts step in fast to protect the private information of people calling for help.
- The bill also orders a special study to look for any other hidden risks in the 9-8-8 system. This study must be finished within six months so leaders can understand how to keep the lifeline running without interruptions.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
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