# 119-hr-10245: 9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act

119-hr-10245, 9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10245
- Congress: 119
- Title: 9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Integrating 9-8-8 into 9-1-1 and improving dispatcher responses** is the bill's main goal. It would create a federal panel to recommend training, transfer rules, assessment tools, and data standards so callers in behavioral health crises reach appropriate care. - People calling 9-1-1 for a mental health, substance use, or co-occurring crisis would be routed to crisis care when appropriate. The panel would recommend using standardized assessment tools such as LOCUS, CALOCUS, and the ASAM Criteria to evaluate needs. - 9-1-1 and 9-8-8 dispatch personnel would get recommended training and staffing protocols. That includes cultural competency, implicit bias training, and procedures to recruit or designate staff with specialized experience for rural and underserved areas. - A diverse panel of clinicians, EMS, law enforcement, 9-1-1 and 9-8-8 dispatchers, members of underserved communities, Tribal representatives, and veterans would develop data standards and coordinate with SAMHSA and other federal agencies. The panel members would serve staggered five-year terms and must update recommendations at least every five years and report findings to Congress.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10245 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10245)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10245 (as of 2026-09-30).