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This bill aims to enhance the cybersecurity of the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by requiring network administrators and local crisis centers to report cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents to the Assistant Secretary. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate that the Lifeline program take steps to protect the suicide prevention hotline from cybersecurity threats and eliminate known vulnerabilities. It establishes a reporting mechanism where local and regional crisis centers must notify the program's network administrator about any identified cybersecurity issues, and the network administrator must then report these to the Assistant Secretary, all while maintaining personal privacy in accordance with federal and state laws. The bill also clarifies oversight responsibilities, specifying that local crisis centers will generally oversee their own technology, with the network administrator potentially taking on oversight responsibilities based on participation agreements. Additionally, the bill requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study within 180 days of enactment to evaluate cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the 9-8-8 Lifeline, with the study results to be submitted to relevant Senate and House committees.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/912/all-info