The public record · 119th Congress

9–8–8 Connect Act

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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to award grants to eligible crisis centers to provide follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and crisis intervention services, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the accessibility of 9-8-8, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

9–8–8 Connect ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 4640·Senate·Bill·Health

Sen. Alex Padilla(Democratic-California)·

May 21, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2444-2445)

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Bill text

May 21, 2026As introduced in the Senate