Senate
May 11, 2026

988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026

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What the bill does: This bill requires the FCC to start a public inquiry and the GAO to study and report on challenges to sending location info with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. They will check legal rules, privacy, tech needs, costs, and fixes for deaf users. Key impacts: Benefits: People in crisis, crisis...

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Introduced(11/19/25)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

JB

Mr. Barrasso

Senate (R) Wyoming

Cosponsors (12)

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Latest Action

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204-2205; text: CR S2204-2205)

May 11, 2026

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