Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline.
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthState and local financeTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-4194| House
| Updated: 7/15/2020
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline.
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthState and local financeTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees