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9–8–8 Connect Act

USA119th CongressHR-8122| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a new grant program under the Public Health Service Act to support eligible crisis centers in providing crucial follow-up services. These grants are intended for centers within the coordinated crisis network and will be awarded based on relative needs, capacity, and service gaps. Funds will be used to offer follow-up care, such as check-ins, outreach, and referrals, to individuals who have received suicide prevention or crisis intervention services, including callers at risk or those who have engaged with mobile crisis teams or urgent behavioral health clinics. The legislation also significantly improves the accessibility of the 9-8-8 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline . It mandates that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) promulgate regulations requiring commercial mobile service providers to transmit all calls and text messages made to 9-8-8, even those originating from non-service-initialized handsets. Additionally, the bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that multi-line telephone systems, similar to 9-1-1, allow for the direct dialing of 9-8-8 without requiring an access code.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7363
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4911
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8391
CONNECT Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1149
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6928
CONNECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5242
CONNECT Act of 2023
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7363
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4911
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8391
    CONNECT Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1149
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6928
    CONNECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5242
    CONNECT Act of 2023


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

9–8–8 Connect Act

USA119th CongressHR-8122| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This bill establishes a new grant program under the Public Health Service Act to support eligible crisis centers in providing crucial follow-up services. These grants are intended for centers within the coordinated crisis network and will be awarded based on relative needs, capacity, and service gaps. Funds will be used to offer follow-up care, such as check-ins, outreach, and referrals, to individuals who have received suicide prevention or crisis intervention services, including callers at risk or those who have engaged with mobile crisis teams or urgent behavioral health clinics. The legislation also significantly improves the accessibility of the 9-8-8 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline . It mandates that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) promulgate regulations requiring commercial mobile service providers to transmit all calls and text messages made to 9-8-8, even those originating from non-service-initialized handsets. Additionally, the bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that multi-line telephone systems, similar to 9-1-1, allow for the direct dialing of 9-8-8 without requiring an access code.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7363
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4911
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8391
CONNECT Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1149
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6928
CONNECT Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5242
CONNECT Act of 2023
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7363
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4911
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8391
    CONNECT Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1149
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6928
    CONNECT Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5242
    CONNECT Act of 2023


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted