119 HR 10295 IH: 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-09-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10295IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 3, 2026Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. McClellan, and Ms. Barragán) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to new or existing crisis call centers serving regional or local areas, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act.

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Regional and local lifeline call center program

Part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 520E–4 (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36d) the following:

520E–5.

Regional and local lifeline call center program

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall award grants to new or existing crisis call centers serving regional or local areas to— (1)purchase or upgrade call center technology; (2)provide for training of call center staff; (3)improve call center operations; and (4)provide for hiring of call center staff. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $441,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, to remain available until expended.

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