988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 9814, the "988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026," directs two federal actions aimed at improving location information for calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. First, it requires the Federal Communications Commission to open a formal notice of inquiry, within 270 days of enactment, examining the challenges of transmitting geolocation and "dispatchable location" data with 988 calls, including legal authority, privacy protections, technical feasibility, cost implications, and issues affecting deaf or hard-of-hearing callers using video relay services. Second, it requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study and report to Congress within 180 days, covering similar policy, technical, and funding questions, based on consultations with telecommunications providers, emergency call centers, state and local governments, mental health organizations, the Veterans Crisis Line, and disability service experts.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies (FCC and GAO), telecommunications and 911 service providers, local crisis centers, and organizations serving the 988 Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line, as well as advocates for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It does not itself create new location-tracking mandates; it sets up inquiry and reporting processes intended to inform possible future policymaking.
The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, by Rep. Joe Neguse with several cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and further committee action or floor consideration would be needed before it could become law.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9814 do?
- H.R. 9814, the "988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026," directs two federal actions aimed at improving location information for calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. First, it requires the Federal Communications Commission to open a formal notice of inquiry, within 270 days of enactment, examining the challenges of transmitting geolocation and "dispatchable location" data with 988 calls, including legal authority, privacy protections, technical feasibility, cost implications, and issues affecting deaf or hard-of-hearing callers using video relay services. Second, it requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study and report to Congress within 180 days, covering similar policy, technical, and funding questions, based on consultations with telecommunications providers, emergency call centers, state and local governments, mental health organizations, the Veterans Crisis Line, and disability service experts. The bill primarily affects federal agencies (FCC and GAO), telecommunications and 911 service providers, local crisis centers, and organizations serving the 988 Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line, as well as advocates for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It does not itself create new location-tracking mandates; it sets up inquiry and reporting processes intended to inform possible future policymaking. The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, by Rep. Joe Neguse with several cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and further committee action or floor consideration would be needed before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 9814 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9814. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9814?
- H.R. 9814 was sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9814?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (21 Jul 2026).
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