988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
Current understanding
HR5434 (119th Congress) would direct improvements to LGBTQ+ youth access to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, building on the existing specialized services subnetwork for LGBTQ+ youth callers. The bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; no committee action or CBO score has yet been reported. Practical implications for callers and crisis-line operators would depend on subsequent statutory text and appropriations.
Evidence log
- 2025-09-17 — 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: cross-connection with 988-connect-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)