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National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-2661| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2020
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (34)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 20 20 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. A state may impose and collect a fee for providing 9-8-8 related services. However, this fee must be held in a designated account to be spent only in support of 9-8-8 services, and the FCC must submit an annual report on state administration of these fees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs must jointly report on how to make the use of 9-8-8 operational and effective across the country, and HHS must develop a strategy to provide access to competent, specialized services for high-risk populations such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth; minorities; and rural individuals.

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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 13, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2412-2413)
May 13, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2412-2414)
May 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 14, 2020
Received in the House.
May 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
Jul 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4194
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4608-4611)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2661.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4608-4609)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-172.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 13, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2412-2413)


  • May 13, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • May 13, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • May 13, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2412-2414)


  • May 13, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 14, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • July 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4194
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4608-4611)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2661.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4608-4609)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 6, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-172.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthState and local financeTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-2661| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2020
National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 20 20 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. A state may impose and collect a fee for providing 9-8-8 related services. However, this fee must be held in a designated account to be spent only in support of 9-8-8 services, and the FCC must submit an annual report on state administration of these fees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs must jointly report on how to make the use of 9-8-8 operational and effective across the country, and HHS must develop a strategy to provide access to competent, specialized services for high-risk populations such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth; minorities; and rural individuals.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 13, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2412-2413)
May 13, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2412-2414)
May 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 14, 2020
Received in the House.
May 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
Jul 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4194
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4608-4611)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2661.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4608-4609)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-172.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 13, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2412-2413)


  • May 13, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • May 13, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • May 13, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2412-2414)


  • May 13, 2020
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 14, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • July 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4194
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4608-4611)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2661.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4608-4609)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 6, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-172.
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (34)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthState and local financeTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees