S. 3199
Studies sharing callers' locations with 988 lifeline
Orders the Federal Communications Commission to open an inquiry and the Government Accountability Office to study the challenges of sending callers' location information to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
- GAO must send a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill becoming law
- FCC must start its inquiry within 270 days of the bill becoming law
- Both look at privacy, legal authority, technical standards and who pays
- GAO must consult phone companies, 911 centers, crisis centers and groups serving deaf and hard of hearing people
Passed the Senate · House's turn