9-8-8 Connect Act (HR8122)
Current understanding
HR8122, the 9-8-8 Connect Act, was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill concerns the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline infrastructure, but substantive provisions have not yet been characterized in this vault. Status: introduced / referred to committee.
Evidence log
- 2025-09-17 — 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: cross-connection with 988-lgbtq-youth-access-act: Both bills would modify federal 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline operations, one focused on LGBTQ+ youth access and the other on broader crisis-routing connectivity. (novelty: 3)