# 119-hr-9814: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026

119-hr-9814, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9814
- Congress: 119
- Title: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-02

## Summary

**Improve geolocation for 988 Lifeline calls.** This bill would require the FCC to open a notice of inquiry within 270 days after enactment to study how to transmit geolocation, including dispatchable location, with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study to improve 988 call location: benefit, medium. This bill would require the FCC to start a public inquiry within 270 days of enactment. The inquiry would study problems sending location data, including dispatchable location, with 988 suicide lifeline calls. The FCC would be asked to consider legal authority, privacy protections, technical standa…

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- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-hr-9814 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9814)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9814 (as of 2026-09-02).