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9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act
H.R. 10295119th Congress

9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Lori Trahan (D-MA-3)8 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Sep 3, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act.

Section 2. Regional and local lifeline call center program

Part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 520E–4 (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36d) the following:

(a) In general

The Secretary shall award grants to new or existing crisis call centers serving regional or local areas to—

(1) purchase or upgrade call center technology;

(2) provide for training of call center staff;

(3) improve call center operations; and

(4) provide for hiring of call center staff.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $441,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, to remain available until expended.

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