988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 13
- Latest action
- May 12, 2026
What it does
The bill establishes a multi-stakeholder advisory committee to study and recommend solutions for improving the transmission of geolocation information—such as dispatchable location—with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The committee, composed of representatives from telecommunications, public safety, mental health services, government, and accessibility advocates, will conduct a study on privacy, technical standards, and funding considerations, then submit a report with legislative and administrative recommendations to Congress and the FCC within one year of enactment. The committee will terminate 30 days after submitting its report, and the initiative will be funded using…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.