S 3199
Passed a chamber
Directs the Federal Communications Commission to open a notice of inquiry on sending caller location information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and directs the Government Accountability Office to study the same challenge and report recommendations to Congress.
Official title: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
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House
Received
12-MAY-2026
Senate
Introduced
19-NOV-2025
Referred
19-NOV-2025
Approved by committee
12-FEB-2026
Reported
22-APR-2026
On the calendar
22-APR-2026
Passed
11-MAY-2026
- Requires the FCC, within 270 days of enactment, to start a notice of inquiry on transmitting geolocation information with 988 calls.
- Lists factors the FCC must weigh, including legal authority, consumer privacy, technical feasibility, costs, and challenges for users of the 988 American Sign Language line.
- Requires the Comptroller General to complete a study and report to Congress within 180 days on privacy, legal authority, technical standards, and cost recovery.
- Requires the GAO to consult telecommunications providers, 911 system service providers, state and local governments, crisis centers, the Veterans Crisis Line, and groups serving deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
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6 Republicans
6 Democrats