S-1007 — 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

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The Senate version of the 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act requires the hotline's network administrator to coordinate with the HHS Chief Information Security Officer to protect the system from cyberattacks and eliminate known vulnerabilities. All crisis centers and the network administrator must report cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to federal officials within 24 hours of discovery — a stricter deadline than the companion House bill. Crisis centers are responsible for overseeing their own technology unless a network participation agreement assigns that role to the administrator. The Comptroller General must complete a security risk assessment and report findings to Congress within 180 days.

Transparency & Accountability

Reporting requirements — crisis centers must disclose cyber incidents within 24 hours
GAO oversight — Comptroller General must evaluate 9-8-8 cybersecurity risks within 180 days
HHS CISO coordination — network admin required to coordinate on cybersecurity protections

Congressional Summary

9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility ActThis 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 establishes 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 network 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 Subjects

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMental health

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: Senate
Status: summarized
Action: Introduced in Senate
Action Date: 2025-03-12
Date Added: 2026-06-24
Source: Congress.gov →

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