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S. 3199119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 12, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
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S 3199 creates a 15-member committee to study adding 911-style location tracking to the 988 crisis line, with a report due to Congress in one year.
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This bill creates a temporary advisory committee to study why the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline cannot pinpoint callers' locations the way 911 increasingly can. The committee will examine privacy, legal, technical, and funding issues, then submit a report with recommendations to Congress and the FCC within one year before dissolving.
This affects people who use 988 during a mental health crisis, plus phone companies, cell phone makers, 911 call centers, government agencies, the 988 Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, mental health organizations, and deaf and hard-of-hearing advocates.
Without accurate location data, crisis counselors may struggle to send emergency help quickly to someone in danger. The bill does not change how 988 works now; it only sets up a study process that could lead to future legislation.
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Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.