# 119-hr-10295: 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act

119-hr-10295, 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10295
- Congress: 119
- Title: 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**Would create a federal grant program to strengthen regional and local 9-8-8 lifeline crisis call centers.** It would add a new section to the Public Health Service Act to let the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary award grants to new or existing crisis call centers to buy or upgrade technology, train staff, improve operations, and hire personnel. *Authorizes $441 million for fiscal year 2027 to carry out the program, with funds available until expended.*

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 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

## Provisions PRIA read

- More support for local crisis centers: benefit, medium. This bill would create a Regional and Local Lifeline Call Center Program at HHS. The Secretary would award grants to new or existing crisis call centers that serve regional or local areas. Grants would pay to buy or upgrade call-center technology, train staff, improve operations, and hire staff. Th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10295 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10295)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10295 (as of 2026-10-08).