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988 Coordination and Improvement Act

12/29/2022, 1:03 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4871

988 Coordination and Improvement Act

This bill supports efforts related to behavioral health crisis care, with a particular focus on the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (a three-digit number that connects callers in suicidal crisis or mental health distress to a national network of crisis centers).

Current Status of Bill S 4871

Bill S 4871 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 15, 2022. Bill S 4871 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 15, 2022.  Bill S 4871's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 15, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4871

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4871

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4871

988 Coordination and Improvement Act
988 Coordination and Improvement Act
A bill to establish an office to coordinate work relating to behavioral health crisis care and to improve the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program, and for other purposes.

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