Earlier this week, the Senate passed the 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (S. 3199), directing the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a notice of inquiry and the Government Accountability Office to complete a study and report addressing challenges associated with sending location information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The bill, introduced by Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), is intended to help ensure callers are connected with local resources and emergency services when needed. The bill will now move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
