(12) TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE
PRO-
VIDER.—The term ‘‘telecommunications service pro-
vider’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
52.5(e) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
any successor regulation. 
(13) SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.—The 
term ‘‘small and rural communities’’ means a 
noncore area, a micropolitan area, or a small metro-
politan statistical area with a population of not more 
than 250,000, as reported in the decennial census. 
(14) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any of 
the several States of the United States, the District 
of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the 
United States. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Commu-
nications Commission, in coordination with the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, shall establish an advisory 
committee to provide recommendations to address chal-
lenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls 
to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The committee shall be 
composed of 14 members, to be appointed in 
accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C). 
(B) APPOINTMENTS BY FEDERAL COMMU-
NICATIONS COMMISSION.—Of the 14 members 
of the committee appointed under this para-
graph, the Federal Communications Commis-
sion shall appoint— 
(i) 1 member from a telecommuni-
cations service provider or an organization 
that represents telecommunications service 
providers; 
(ii) 1 member from a handset manu-
facturer or an organization that represents 
handset manufacturers; 
(iii) 1 member from a public safety 
answering point or an organization that 
represents public safety answering points; 
(iv) 1 member from a 911 system 
service provider or an organization that 
represents 911 system service providers; 
(v) 2 members from a State govern-
ment, with at least 1 member representing 
a low population State; and 
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(vi) 2 members from a local govern-
ment, with at least 1 member representing 
small and rural communities. 
(C) APPOINTMENTS
BY
THE
SECRETARY 
OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.—Of the 14 
members of the committee appointed under this 
paragraph, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall appoint— 
(i) 1 member from the 988 Suicide 
and Crisis Lifeline; 
(ii) 1 member from a local crisis cen-
ter or an organization that represents local 
crisis centers; 
(iii) 1 member from the Veterans Cri-
sis Line; 
(iv) 1 member from the Substance 
Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin-
istration; 
(v) 1 member from a mental health 
services organization; and 
(vi) 1 member from a community 
based mental health organization. 
(2) DATE.—The appointments of the members 
of the committee shall be made not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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(c) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A member of the committee 
shall be appointed for the life of the committee. 
(2) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the committee— 
(A) shall not affect the powers of the com-
mittee; and 
(B) shall be filled in the same manner as 
the original appointment. 
(d) MEETINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date on which all members of the com-
mittee have been appointed, the committee shall hold 
the first meeting of the committee. 
(2) FREQUENCY.—The committee shall meet at 
the call of the Chairperson. 
(3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of 
the committee shall constitute a quorum, but a less-
er number of members may hold hearings. 
(e) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The 
committee shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson 
from among the members of the committee. 
SEC. 4. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE. 
(a) STUDY.—The committee shall conduct a study 
on— 
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(1) policy considerations regarding consumer 
privacy and legal authority with respect to man-
dating transmission of location information, includ-
ing dispatchable location information, with calls to 
the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; 
(2) technical implementation standards for serv-
ice providers, 911 system service providers, public 
safety answering points, and local crisis centers; and 
(3) potential recovery of costs or additional 
funding requirements for service providers, the 988 
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, 
and local crisis centers. 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Based on the results of 
the study conducted under subsection (a), the committee 
shall develop recommendations on potential legislation 
that would address challenges relating to the inclusion of 
location information, including dispatchable location infor-
mation, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the committee shall submit to 
appropriate committees of Congress and the Federal Com-
munications Commission a report that contains a detailed 
statement of the findings and conclusions of the com-
mittee, together with the recommendations of the com-
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mittee for such legislation and administrative actions as 
the committee considers appropriate. 
SEC. 5. POWERS OF COMMITTEE. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The committee may hold such hear-
ings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testi-
mony, and receive such evidence as the committee con-
siders advisable to carry out this Act. 
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The committee may secure 
directly from a Federal department or agency such 
information as the committee considers necessary to 
carry out this Act. 
(2) FURNISHING INFORMATION.—On request of 
the Chairperson of the committee, the head of the 
department or agency shall furnish the information 
to the committee. 
(c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The committee may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as other departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government. 
(d) GIFTS.—The committee may accept, use, and dis-
pose of gifts or donations of services or property. 
SEC. 6. COMMITTEE PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the com-
mittee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
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