What does Preamble of 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents, and for other purposes,' aims to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act. The bill's purpose is to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents.

What does SHORT TITLE. of 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

What does PROTECTING SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE FROM CYBERSECURITY of 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program to protect the hotline from cybersecurity incidents and eliminate known vulnerabilities. It establishes cybersecurity reporting requirements for the program's network administrator and local/regional crisis centers. The network administrator must report vulnerabilities and incidents to the Assistant Secretary, protecting personal privacy. Local and regional crisis centers must report vulnerabilities and incidents to the program's network administrator. If a vulnerability or incident is discovered, the network administrator must report it to the Assistant Secretary. Local and regional crisis centers are generally responsible for overseeing their technology, unless the network administrator's oversight is established in a participation agreement. The cybersecurity reporting requirements supplement, rather than supplant, existing federal cybersecurity laws. The Comptroller General must conduct a study within 180 days of the Act's enactment to evaluate cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The study's findings must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act

Last updated: 2/4/2025 · Introduced: 2/4/2025

Author: Jay Obernolte (R-CA)

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program is required to protect the hotline from cybersecurity incidents and eliminate known vulnerabilities.
The program's network administrator and local/regional crisis centers must report cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents, with the network administrator also reporting to the Assistant Secretary.
The Comptroller General must conduct a study to evaluate cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

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