S. 2661 · 116th Congress
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020
Law · 116-172 · Oct 17, 2020Key: what the circles and colors mean
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Sullivan3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Oct 22, 2019
- Senate Passed May 13, 2020
- House Passed Sep 21, 2020
- President To the President Oct 6, 2020
- President Signed Oct 17, 2020
- Law Oct 17, 2020
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 17, 2020
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.
A state may impose and collect a fee for providing 9-8-8 related services. However, this fee must be held in a designated account to be spent only in support of 9-8-8 services, and the FCC must submit an annual report on state administration of these fees.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs must jointly report on how to make the use of 9-8-8 operational and effective across the country, and HHS must develop a strategy to provide access to competent, specialized services for high-risk populations such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth; minorities; and rural individuals.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020
Also known as: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
Latest action (Oct 17, 2020): Became Public Law No: 116-172.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 22, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Oct 22, 2019
- Senate Passed May 13, 2020
- House Passed Sep 21, 2020
- President To the President Oct 6, 2020
- President Signed Oct 17, 2020
- Law Oct 17, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.