A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity threats. It requires coordination with the Chief Information Security Officer of the Department of Health and Human Services to eliminate known vulnerabilities. The bill establishes strict reporting requirements for cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities. Network administrators and participating crisis centers must report these issues within 24 hours. Additionally, the bill mandates a study by the Comptroller General to evaluate risks associated with the lifeline.
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- Scored +6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill strengthens the cybersecurity defenses of a critical national public health infrastructure.
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
By securing the 9-8-8 lifeline against cyberattacks, the bill helps ensure the reliability of mental health crisis services.
- Scored +4
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill mandates privacy-compliant reporting of cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Program Security: The bill requires coordination with the Chief Information Security Officer of the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the program is protected from cybersecurity incidents and eliminates known vulnerabilities (Section 2(a)).
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Rapid Identification of Threats: By requiring network administrators and crisis centers to report vulnerabilities or incidents within 24 hours, the bill aims to ensure quick communication regarding security risks (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Expert Risk Evaluation: The Comptroller General is tasked with conducting a study to evaluate cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities specifically associated with the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — By securing the 9-8-8 lifeline against cyberattacks, the bill helps ensure the reliability of mental health crisis services. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Protecting the integrity of the suicide prevention lifeline supports overall access to critical emergency care.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report to Congress regarding cybersecurity risks to the lifeline. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill includes provisions for reporting vulnerabilities in a manner that protects personal privacy. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight regarding the cybersecurity of the 9-8-8 program.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill strengthens the cybersecurity defenses of a critical national public health infrastructure.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill mandates privacy-compliant reporting of cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities.
- 3/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California