9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

Bill: 118-hr-498
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2023-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: 

9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to undertake efforts to protect the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. (The lifeline is a three-digit number that connects callers in suicidal crisis or mental health distress to a national network of crisis centers.)
 
The bill also expands related reporting requirements. Specifically, the network administrator for the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to SAMHSA, and the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that evaluates cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the lifeline and report the findings to Congress.

action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to undertake efforts to protect the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. (The lifeline is a three-digit number that connects callers in suicidal crisis or mental health distress to a national network of crisis centers.)
 
The bill also expands related reporting requirements. Specifically, the network administrator for the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to SAMHSA, and local and regional crisis centers that participate in the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to the administrator.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that evaluates cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the lifeline and report the findings to Congress.

action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 

9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to undertake efforts to protect the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. (The lifeline is a three-digit number that connects callers in suicidal crisis or mental health distress to a national network of crisis centers.)
 
The bill also expands related reporting requirements. Specifically, the network administrator for the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to SAMHSA, and local and regional crisis centers that participate in the lifeline must report identified cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to the administrator.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that evaluates cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the lifeline and report the findings to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H797)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 498.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H797-798)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-52.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-52.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Introduced in House