988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025
AI Summary
The 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 creates a multi-stakeholder advisory committee to investigate the technical and legal challenges of transmitting geolocation data with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The committee will provide recommendations to Congress on how to improve the ability of responders to locate individuals in crisis while addressing consumer privacy and cost concerns. This initiative seeks to bring 988 geolocation capabilities closer to the standards used for 911 emergency services.
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The bill enjoys strong bipartisan support from a diverse group of sponsors across the political spectrum. It addresses a critical public health and safety gap regarding the 988 Lifeline and requires no new appropriations, making it a low-cost, high-impact candidate for inclusion in larger healthcare or telecommunications legislative packages.
Provisions
Designates the official name of the bill as the '988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025'.
Defines key terms used throughout the act, such as '911 system service provider', 'dispatchable location', and 'low population State'.
Mandates that the FCC and HHS establish a 15-member advisory committee within 180 days, including representatives from telecom providers, handset manufacturers, mental health organizations, and state/local governments.
Directs the committee to study consumer privacy, technical standards, and funding requirements for 988 geolocation, and to report recommendations to Congress within one year.
Grants the committee the authority to hold hearings, request information from federal agencies, and accept gifts or donations to carry out its work.
Sets rules for travel expenses, staff appointments, and compensation for the committee's executive director and other personnel.
Specifies that the committee will dissolve 30 days after submitting its final report to Congress.
Stipulates that the act must be carried out using existing agency funds and does not authorize any new spending.
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Version History
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S8241-8242)