S 3199
· 119th Congress
· Health
988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
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Apr 22, 2026
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-119.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Apr 22, 2026
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
Feb 12, 2026
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Nov 19, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S8241-8242)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Reported (Senate)
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 3199 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 3199 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 379
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
S. 3199
+
+[Report No. 119-119]
To establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with
providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to
@@ -20,9 +23,15 @@
Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Lujan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Daines, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hassan, Ms.
-Klobuchar, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill;
-which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
-Science, and Transportation
+Klobuchar, Mr. Risch, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the
+following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
+Commerce, Science, and Transportation
+
+April 22, 2026
+
+Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment and an amendment to the title
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -36,10 +45,266 @@
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
+<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``988 Lifeline Location
+Improvement Act of 2025''.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) 911 system service provider.--The term ``911
+system service provider'' has the meaning given the term
+``covered 911 service provider'' in section 9.19(a)(4) of title
+47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
+regulation.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
+``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
+and Transportation of the Senate;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) the Committee on Health, Education,
+Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce
+of the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) Committee.--The term ``committee'' means the
+advisory committee established under section 3.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (4) Community based mental health organization.--
+The term ``community based mental health organization'' means
+an organization that serves individuals with mental health
+conditions and the families of those individuals in a community
+setting.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (5) Dispatchable location.--The term
+``dispatchable location'' has the meaning given that term in
+section 9.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
+successor regulation.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (6) Handset manufacturer.--The term ``handset
+manufacturer'' means a manufacturer of cellular
+phones.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (7) Local crisis center.--The term ``local crisis
+center'' means a call center intended to receive calls from the
+988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis
+Line.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (8) Local government.--The term ``local
+government'' means the government of any political subdivision
+of a State.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (9) Low population state.--The term ``low
+population State'' means a State that has no urbanized areas
+with a population greater than 250,000, as reported in the
+decennial census.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (10) Mental health services organization.--The
+term ``mental health services organization'' means an
+organization or association that represents providers of mental
+health crisis services or crisis respite services.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (11) Public safety answering point.--The term
+``public safety answering point'' has the meaning given that
+term in section 9.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations,
+or any successor regulation.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (12) Small and rural communities.--The term
+``small and rural communities'' means a noncore area, a
+micropolitan area, or a small metropolitan statistical area
+with a population of not more than 250,000, as reported in the
+decennial census.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (13) State.--The term ``State'' means any of the
+several States of the United States, the District of Columbia,
+and any territory or possession of the United States.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (14) Telecommunications service provider.--The
+term ``telecommunications service provider'' has the meaning
+given the term ``service provider'' in section 52.5(e) of title
+47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
+regulation.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
+of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission, in
+coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall
+establish an advisory committee to provide recommendations to address
+challenges to transmitting geolocation information, including
+dispatchable location information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and
+Crisis Lifeline.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Membership.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) Composition.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) In general.--The committee shall be
+composed of 15 members, to be appointed in accordance
+with subparagraphs (B) and (C).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) Appointments by federal communications
+commission.--Of the 15 members of the committee
+appointed under this paragraph, the Federal
+Communications Commission shall appoint--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (i) 1 member from a
+telecommunications service provider or an
+organization that represents telecommunications
+service providers;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (ii) 1 member from a handset
+manufacturer or an organization that represents
+handset manufacturers;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iii) 1 member from a public
+safety answering point or an organization that
+represents public safety answering
+points;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iv) 1 member from a 911 system
+service provider or an organization that
+represents 911 system service
+providers;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (v) 2 members from a State
+government, with at least 1 member representing
+a low population State; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (vi) 2 members from a local
+government, with at least 1 member representing
+small and rural communities.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (C) Appointments by the secretary of
+health and human services.--Of the 15 members of the
+committee appointed under this paragraph, the Secretary
+of Health and Human Services shall appoint--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (i) 1 member from the 988 Suicide
+and Crisis Lifeline;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (ii) 1 member from a local crisis
+center or an organization that represents local
+crisis centers;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iii) 1 member from the Veterans
+Crisis Line;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (iv) 1 member from the Substance
+Abuse and Mental Health Services
+Administration;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (v) 1 member from a mental health
+services organization;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (vi) 1 member from a community
+based mental health organization; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (vii) 1 member with experience
+providing services for people who are deaf or
+hard of hearing or have hearing loss, such as
+access to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
+through direct video calling and video relay
+service.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Date.--The appointments of the members of the
+committee shall be made not later than 30 days after the date
+of enactment of this Act.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (c) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--A member of the committee shall
+be appointed for the life of the committee.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the committee--
+</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) shall not affect the powers of the
+committee; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) shall be filled in the same manner as
+the original appointment.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (d) Meetings.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after
+the date on which all members of the committee have been
+appointed, the committee shall hold the first meeting of the
+committee.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Frequency.--The committee shall meet at the
+call of the Chairperson.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the
+committee shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of
+members may hold hearings.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (e) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--The committee shall
+select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the
+committee.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 4. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) Study.--The committee shall conduct a study on--
+</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) policy considerations regarding consumer
+privacy and legal authority with respect to mandating
+transmission of geolocation information, including dispatchable
+location information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis
+Lifeline;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) technical implementation standards for
+telecommunications service providers, 911 system service
+providers, public safety answering points, and local crisis
+centers; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) potential recovery of costs or additional
+funding requirements for telecommunications service providers,
+the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line,
+and local crisis centers.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Recommendations.--Based on the results of the study
+conducted under subsection (a), the committee shall develop
+recommendations on potential legislation that would address challenges
+relating to the inclusion of geolocation information, including
+dispatchable location information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and
+Crisis Lifeline.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
+enactment of this Act, the committee shall submit to appropriate
+committees of Congress and the Federal Communications Commission a
+report that contains a detailed statement of the findings and
+conclusions of the committee, together with the recommendations of the
+committee for such legislation and administrative actions as the
+committee considers appropriate.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 5. POWERS OF COMMITTEE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) Hearings.--The committee may hold such hearings, sit
+and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such
+evidence as the committee considers advisable to carry out this
+Act.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Information From Federal Agencies.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--The committee may secure directly
+from a Federal department or agency such information as the
+committee considers necessary to carry out this Act.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Furnishing information.--On request of the
+Chairperson of the committee, the head of the department or
+agency shall furnish the information to the
+committee.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (c) Postal Services.--The committee may use the United
+States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
+departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (d) Gifts.--The committee may accept, use, and dispose of
+gifts or donations of services or property.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 6. COMMITTEE PERSONNEL MATTERS.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) Travel Expenses.--A member of the committee shall be
+allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at
+rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
+chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes
+or regular places of business in the performance of services for the
+committee.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Staff.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Chairperson of the committee
+may, without regard to the civil service laws (including
+regulations), appoint and terminate an executive director and
+such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable
+the committee to perform its duties, except that the employment
+of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by
+the committee.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Compensation.--The Chairperson of the
+committee may fix the compensation of the executive director
+and other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter
+III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to
+classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates,
+except that the rate of pay for the executive director and
+other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of
+the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that
+title.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (c) Detail of Government Employees.--A Federal Government
+employee may be detailed to the committee without reimbursement, and
+such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service
+status or privilege.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (d) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--
+The Chairperson of the committee may procure temporary and intermittent
+services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates
+for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual
+rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule
+under section 5316 of that title.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF COMMITTEE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> The committee shall terminate 30 days after the date on
+which the committee submits the report required under section
+4(c).</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 8. FUNDING.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> This Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise
+appropriated, and no additional amounts are authorized to be
+appropriated to carry out this Act.</DELETED>
+
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``988 Lifeline Location Improvement
-Act of 2025''.
+Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
@@ -56,219 +321,136 @@
Pensions of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives.
-(3) Committee.--The term ``committee'' means the advisory
-committee established under section 3.
-(4) Community based mental health organization.--The term
-``community based mental health organization'' means an
-organization that serves individuals with mental health
-conditions and the families of those individuals in a community
-setting.
-(5) Dispatchable location.--The term ``dispatchable
+(3) Dispatchable location.--The term ``dispatchable
location'' has the meaning given that term in section 9.3 of
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
regulation.
-(6) Handset manufacturer.--The term ``handset
-manufacturer'' means a manufacturer of cellular phones.
-(7) Local crisis center.--The term ``local crisis center''
-means a call center intended to receive calls from the 988
-Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line.
-(8) Local government.--The term ``local government'' means
-the government of any political subdivision of a State.
-(9) Low population state.--The term ``low population
-State'' means a State that has no urbanized areas with a
-population greater than 250,000, as reported in the decennial
-census.
-(10) Mental health services organization.--The term
-``mental health services organization'' means an organization
-or association that represents providers of mental health
-crisis services or crisis respite services.
-(11) Public safety answering point.--The term ``public
-safety answering point'' has the meaning given that term in
-section 9.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any
-successor regulation.
-(12) Small and rural communities.--The term ``small and
-rural communities'' means a noncore area, a micropolitan area,
-or a small metropolitan statistical area with a population of
-not more than 250,000, as reported in the decennial census.
-(13) State.--The term ``State'' means any of the several
-States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any
-territory or possession of the United States.
-(14) Telecommunications service provider.--The term
+(4) Emergency communications center.--The term ``emergency
+communications center'' means--
+(A) a facility that is designed to receive a 911
+request for emergency assistance; or
+(B) a public safety answering point, as defined in
+section 9.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations,
+or any successor regulation.
+(5) Telecommunications service provider.--The term
``telecommunications service provider'' has the meaning given
the term ``service provider'' in section 52.5(e) of title 47,
Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
-SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE.
-
-(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
-enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission, in
-coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall
-establish an advisory committee to provide recommendations to address
-challenges to transmitting geolocation information, including
-dispatchable location information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and
-Crisis Lifeline.
-(b) Membership.--
-(1) Composition.--
-(A) In general.--The committee shall be composed of
-15 members, to be appointed in accordance with
-subparagraphs (B) and (C).
-(B) Appointments by federal communications
-commission.--Of the 15 members of the committee
-appointed under this paragraph, the Federal
-Communications Commission shall appoint--
-(i) 1 member from a telecommunications
-service provider or an organization that
-represents telecommunications service
-providers;
-(ii) 1 member from a handset manufacturer
-or an organization that represents handset
-manufacturers;
-(iii) 1 member from a public safety
-answering point or an organization that
-represents public safety answering points;
-(iv) 1 member from a 911 system service
-provider or an organization that represents 911
-system service providers;
-(v) 2 members from a State government, with
-at least 1 member representing a low population
-State; and
-(vi) 2 members from a local government,
-with at least 1 member representing small and
-rural communities.
-(C) Appointments by the secretary of health and
-human services.--Of the 15 members of the committee
-appointed under this paragraph, the Secretary of Health
-and Human Services shall appoint--
-(i) 1 member from the 988 Suicide and
-Crisis Lifeline;
-(ii) 1 member from a local crisis center or
-an organization that represents local crisis
-centers;
-(iii) 1 member from the Veterans Crisis
-Line;
-(iv) 1 member from the Substance Abuse and
-Mental Health Services Administration;
-(v) 1 member from a mental health services
-organization;
-(vi) 1 member from a community based mental
-health organization; and
-(vii) 1 member with experience providing
-services for people who are deaf or hard of
-hearing or have hearing loss, such as access to
-the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through
-direct video calling and video relay service.
-(2) Date.--The appointments of the members of the committee
-shall be made not later than 30 days after the date of
-enactment of this Act.
-(c) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--
-(1) In general.--A member of the committee shall be
-appointed for the life of the committee.
-(2) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the committee--
-(A) shall not affect the powers of the committee;
-and
-(B) shall be filled in the same manner as the
-original appointment.
-(d) Meetings.--
-(1) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date
-on which all members of the committee have been appointed, the
-committee shall hold the first meeting of the committee.
-(2) Frequency.--The committee shall meet at the call of the
-Chairperson.
-(3) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the committee
-shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may
-hold hearings.
-(e) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--The committee shall select a
-Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the
-committee.
-
-SEC. 4. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.
-
-(a) Study.--The committee shall conduct a study on--
+SEC. 3. NOTICE OF INQUIRY.
+
+(a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
+enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall
+initiate a notice of inquiry to address the challenges to transmitting
+geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis
+Lifeline.
+(b) Evaluation Considerations.--In evaluating responses to the
+notice of inquiry under subsection (a), the Federal Communications
+Commission shall consider--
+(1) legal authorities with respect to mandating the
+transmission of geolocation information, including dispatchable
+location information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis
+Lifeline;
+(2) the protection of consumer privacy with respect to
+mandating the transmission of geolocation information,
+including dispatchable location information, with calls to the
+988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline;
+(3) the feasibility and technical implementation standards
+for telecommunications service providers, 911 system service
+providers, public safety answering points, and local crisis
+centers with respect to mandating the transmission of
+geolocation information;
+(4) an assessment of the potential costs, funding
+requirements, and options for recovery of costs for
+telecommunications service providers, the 988 Suicide and
+Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, and local crisis
+centers with respect to mandating the transmission of
+geolocation information;
+(5) technical challenges associated with mandating the
+transmission of geolocation information for users who access
+the 988 American Sign Language line through direct video
+calling and video relay service; and
+(6) the technologies currently available to provide
+dispatchable location information and methods for transferring
+location information from 988 centers to 911 centers.
+
+SEC. 4. GAO REPORT.
+
+(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
+enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
+shall conduct a study and submit to the appropriate committees of
+Congress a report on the opportunities and challenges related to
+implementing geolocation for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline,
+including--
(1) policy considerations regarding consumer privacy and
legal authority with respect to mandating transmission of
geolocation information, including dispatchable location
information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline;
(2) technical implementation standards for
telecommunications service providers, 911 system service
-providers, public safety answering points, and local crisis
+providers, emergency communications centers, and local crisis
centers; and
-(3) potential recovery of costs or additional funding
+(3) the potential recovery of costs or additional funding
requirements for telecommunications service providers, the 988
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, and
local crisis centers.
-(b) Recommendations.--Based on the results of the study conducted
-under subsection (a), the committee shall develop recommendations on
-potential legislation that would address challenges relating to the
-inclusion of geolocation information, including dispatchable location
-information, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
-(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
-this Act, the committee shall submit to appropriate committees of
-Congress and the Federal Communications Commission a report that
-contains a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
-committee, together with the recommendations of the committee for such
-legislation and administrative actions as the committee considers
-appropriate.
-
-SEC. 5. POWERS OF COMMITTEE.
-
-(a) Hearings.--The committee may hold such hearings, sit and act at
-such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence
-as the committee considers advisable to carry out this Act.
-(b) Information From Federal Agencies.--
-(1) In general.--The committee may secure directly from a
-Federal department or agency such information as the committee
-considers necessary to carry out this Act.
-(2) Furnishing information.--On request of the Chairperson
-of the committee, the head of the department or agency shall
-furnish the information to the committee.
-(c) Postal Services.--The committee may use the United States mails
-in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments
-and agencies of the Federal Government.
-(d) Gifts.--The committee may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or
-donations of services or property.
-
-SEC. 6. COMMITTEE PERSONNEL MATTERS.
-
-(a) Travel Expenses.--A member of the committee shall be allowed
-travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates
-authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57
-of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular
-places of business in the performance of services for the committee.
-(b) Staff.--
-(1) In general.--The Chairperson of the committee may,
-without regard to the civil service laws (including
-regulations), appoint and terminate an executive director and
-such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable
-the committee to perform its duties, except that the employment
-of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by
-the committee.
-(2) Compensation.--The Chairperson of the committee may fix
-the compensation of the executive director and other personnel
-without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53
-of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
-positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate
-of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not
-exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule
-under section 5316 of that title.
-(c) Detail of Government Employees.--A Federal Government employee
-may be detailed to the committee without reimbursement, and such detail
-shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or
-privilege.
-(d) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--The
-Chairperson of the committee may procure temporary and intermittent
-services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates
-for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual
-rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule
-under section 5316 of that title.
-
-SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF COMMITTEE.
-
-The committee shall terminate 30 days after the date on which the
-committee submits the report required under section 4(c).
-
-SEC. 8. FUNDING.
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-This Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated,
-and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry
-out this Act.
-<all>
+(b) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection (a),
+the Comptroller General of the United States shall consult with--
+(1) representatives from--
+(A) telecommunications service providers or
+organizations that represent telecommunications service
+providers;
+(B) handset manufacturers or organizations that
+represent handset manufacturers;
+(C) emergency communications centers or
+organizations that represent emergency communications
+centers;
+(D) 911 system service providers or organizations
+that represent 911 system service providers;
+(E) State government, including those representing
+low population States;
+(F) local government, including those representing
+small and rural communities;
+(G) the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline;
+(H) local crisis centers or organizations that
+represent local crisis centers;
+(I) the Veterans Crisis Line;
+(J) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
+Administration;
+(K) mental health services organizations; and
+(L) community mental health centers; and
+(2) individuals with experience providing services for
+people who are deaf or hard of hearing or have hearing loss,
+such as providing access to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
+through direct video calling and video relay service.
+Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to instruct the
+Federal Communications Commission to initiate a notice of
+inquiry and instruct the Government Accountability Office to
+complete a study and report providing detailed recommendations
+to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information
+with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for
+other purposes.''.
+Calendar No. 379
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. 3199
+
+[Report No. 119-119]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with
+providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to
+transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and
+Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+April 22, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title
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