# 119-hr-8657: Campus Lifeline Act of 2026

119-hr-8657, Campus Lifeline Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8657
- Congress: 119
- Title: Campus Lifeline Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**This bill would expand student-led campus suicide prevention and broaden awareness of the 988 suicide hotline.** It directs federal support for student groups to educate peers, reduce stigma, and intervene when students show warning signs of mental health or substance use disorders. - Students and campuses: Federal support must back student groups, including athletic teams and mental health clubs, to run stigma-reduction education and to recognize and intervene with peers showing warning signs. These groups are explicitly charged with both education and peer intervention activities. - 988 awareness and outreach: The bill requires an awareness initiative and ongoing public outreach and it encourages states and institutions of higher education to list the 988 hotline on newly issued identification cards. The program must include maintaining the suicide prevention hotline and improving public awareness through those outreach efforts. - Crisis centers and federal coordination: It directs development of requirements for crisis centers and backup centers and requires a plan for awareness activities. The Health secretary must consult with the Education secretary, the Transportation secretary, and other relevant agencies when building that plan.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger national 988 hotline outreach: benefit, high. This bill would make public awareness a required part of the national 988 suicide prevention program. The Department of Health and Human Services would run a national awareness initiative and ongoing public outreach. It would encourage States and institutions of higher education to list the 988 hot…
- More campus peer mental-health support: benefit, medium. This bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to support student-led groups on college campuses. Support would include athletic teams and mental-health clubs that educate students, reduce stigma, and promote mental health. It would also cover recognizing and intervening appropr…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8657 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8657)

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- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1329)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8657 (as of 2026-10-24).