National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 4194
Introduced on
2019-08-20
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/20/2019
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and through the Veterans Crisis Line, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Emergency communications systems•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Mental health•
State and local finance•
Telephone and wireless communication•
User charges and fees

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/1/2019

National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis ho...

Latest Action7/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.