,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #cgi #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #caii ,report ,no4 #aai-aai ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ai1 #bjbe,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,daines1 ,mrs4 ,fischer1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,risch1 ,mr4 ,warnock1 and ,mr4 ,ossoff7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,april #bb1 #bjbf,reported by ,mr4 ,cruz1 with an amendment and an amendment to the title,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #ihh ,lifeline ,location ,improvement ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 #iaa system service provider ,the term #iaa system service provider has the meaning given the term covered #iaa service provider in section #i4ai7;a77#d7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensionsof the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,committee ,the term committee means the advisory committee established under section #c4 7#d7 ,community based mental health organization ,the term community based mental health organization means an organization that serves individuals with mental health conditions and the families of those individuals in a community setting4 7#e7 ,dispatchable location ,the term dispatchable location has the meaning given that term in section #i4c of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#f7 ,handset manufacturer ,the term handset manufacturer means a manufacturer of cellular phones4 7#g7 ,local crisis center ,the term local crisis center means a call center intended to receive calls from the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline and the ,veterans ,crisis ,line4 7#h7 ,local government ,the term local government means the government of any political subdivision of a ,state4 7#i7 ,low population ,state ,the term low population ,state means a ,state that has no urbanized areas with a population greater than #bej1jjj1 as reported in the decennial census4 7#aj7 ,mental health services organization ,the term mental health services organization means an organization or association that represents providers of mental health crisis services or crisis respite services4 7#aa7 ,public safety answering point ,the term public safety answering point has the meaning given that term in section #i4c of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#ab7 ,small and rural communities ,the term small and rural communities means a noncore area1 a micropolitan area1 or a small metropolitan statistical area with a population of not more than #bej1jjj1 as reported in the decennial census4 7#ac7 ,state ,the term ,state means any of the several ,states of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#ad7 ,telecommunications service provider ,the term telecommunications service provider has the meaning given the term service provider in section #eb4e7;e7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 #c4 ,establishment of committee 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall establish an advisory committee to provide recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information1 including dispatchable location information1 with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition 7,a7 ,in general ,the committee shall be composed of #ae members1 to be appointed in accordance with subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c74 7,b7 ,appointments by ,federal ,communications ,commission ,of the #ae members of the committee appointed under this paragraph1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall appoint-- 7i7 #a member from a telecommunications service provider or an organization that represents telecommunications service providers2 7ii7 #a member from a handset manufacturer or an organization that represents handset manufacturers2 7iii7 #a member from a public safety answering point or an organization that represents public safety answering points2 7iv7 #a member from a #iaa system service provider or an organization that represents #iaa system service providers2 7v7 #b members from a ,state government1 with at least #a member representing a low population ,state2 and 7vi7 #b members from a local government1 with at least #a member representing small and rural communities4 7,c7 ,appointments by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services ,of the #ae members of the committee appointed under this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall appoint-- 7i7 #a member from the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline2 7ii7 #a member from a local crisis center or an organization that represents local crisis centers2 7iii7 #a member from the ,veterans ,crisis ,line2 7iv7 #a member from the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration2 7v7 #a member from a mental health services organization2 7vi7 #a member from a community based mental health organization2 and 7vii7 #a member with experience providing services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing or have hearing loss1 such as access to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline through direct video calling and video relay service4 7#b7 ,date ,the appointments of the members of the committee shall be made not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7#a7 ,in general ,a member of the committee shall be appointed for the life of the committee4 7#b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the committee-- 7,a7 shall not affect the powers of the committee2 and 7,b7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7d7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #cj days after the date on which all members of the committee have been appointed1 the committee shall hold the first meeting of the committee4 7#b7 ,frequency ,the committee shall meet at the call of the ,chairperson4 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7e7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson ,the committee shall select a ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson from among the members of the committee4 #d4 ,duties of ,committee 7a7 ,study ,the committee shall conduct a study on-- 7#a7 policy considerations regarding consumer privacy and legal authority with respect to mandating transmission of geolocation information1 including dispatchable location information1 with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline2 7#b7 technical implementation standards for telecommunications service providers1 #iaa system service providers1 public safety answering points1 and local crisis centers2 and 7#c7 potential recovery of costs or additional funding requirements for telecommunications service providers1 the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline1 the ,veterans ,crisis ,line1 and local crisis centers4 7b7 ,recommendations ,based on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a71 the committee shall develop recommendations on potential legislation that would address challenges relating to the inclusion of geolocation information1 including dispatchable location information1 with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the committee shall submit to appropriate committees of ,congress and the ,federal ,communications ,commission a report that contains a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the committee1 together with the recommendations of the committee for such legislation and administrative actions as the committee considers appropriate4 #e4 ,powers of committee 7a7 ,hearings ,the committee may hold such hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the committee considers advisable to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,information from ,federal agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,the committee may secure directly from a ,federal department or agency such information as the committee considers necessary to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,furnishing information ,on request of the ,chairperson of the committee1 the head of the department or agency shall furnish the information to the committee4 7c7 ,postal services ,the committee may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7d7 ,gifts ,the committee may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property4 #f4 ,committee personnel matters 7a7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the committee4 7b7 ,staff 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chairperson of the committee may1 without regard to the civil service laws 7including regulations71 appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the committee to perform its duties1 except that the employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the committee4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the ,chairperson of the committee may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to classification of positions and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 7c7 ,detail of government employees ,a ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the committee without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7d7 ,procurement of temporary and intermittent services ,the ,chairperson of the committee may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 #g4 ,termination of committee ,the committee shall terminate #cj days after the date on which the committee submits the report required under section #d7;c74 #h4 ,funding ,this ,act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated1 and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #ihh ,lifeline ,location ,improvement ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 #iaa system service provider ,the term #iaa system service provider has the meaning given the term covered #iaa service provider in section #i4ai7;a77#d7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,dispatchable location ,the term dispatchable location has the meaning given that term in section #i4c of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#d7 ,emergency communications center ,the term emergency communications center means-- 7,a7 a facility that is designed to receive a #iaa request for emergency assistance2 or 7,b7 a public safety answering point1 as defined in section #i4c of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#e7 ,telecommunications service provider ,the term telecommunications service provider has the meaning given the term service provider in section #eb4e7;e7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 #c4 ,notice of inquiry 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall initiate a notice of inquiry to address the challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline4 7b7 ,evaluation considerations ,in evaluating responses to the notice of inquiry under subsection 7a71 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall consider-- 7#a7 legal authorities with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information1 including dispatchable location information1 with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline2 7#b7 the protection of consumer privacy with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information1 including dispatchable location information1 with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline2 7#c7 the feasibility and technical implementation standards for telecommunications service providers1 #iaa system service providers1 public safety answering points1 and local crisis centers with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information2 7#d7 an assessment of the potential costs1 funding requirements1 and options for recovery of costs for telecommunications service providers1 the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline1 the ,veterans ,crisis ,line1 and local crisis centers with respect to mandating the transmission of geolocation information2 7#e7 technical challenges associated with mandating the transmission of geolocation information for users who access the #ihh ,american ,sign ,language line through direct video calling and video relay service2 and 7#f7 the technologies currently available to provide dispatchable location information and methods for transferring location information from #ihh centers to #iaa centers4 #d4 ,,gao report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the opportunities and challenges related to implementing geolocation for the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline1 including-- 7#a7 policy considerations regarding consumer privacy and legal authority with respect to mandating transmission of geolocation information1 including dispatchable location information1 with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline2 7#b7 technical implementation standards for telecommunications service providers1 #iaa system service providers1 emergency communications centers1 and local crisis centers2 and 7#c7 the potential recovery of costs or additional funding requirements for telecommunications service providers1 the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline1 the ,veterans ,crisis ,line1 and local crisis centers4 7b7 ,consultation ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall consult with-- 7#a7 representatives from-- 7,a7 telecommunications service providers or organizations that represent telecommunications service providers2 7,b7 handset manufacturers or organizations that represent handset manufacturers2 7,c7 emergency communications centers or organizations that represent emergency communications centers2 7,d7 #iaa system service providers or organizations that represent #iaa system service providers2 7,e7 ,state government1 including those representing low population ,states2 7,f7 local government1 including those representing small and rural communities2 7,g7 the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline2 7,h7 local crisis centers or organizations that represent local crisis centers2 7,i7 the ,veterans ,crisis ,line2 7,j7 the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration2 7,k7 mental health services organizations2 and 7,l7 community mental health centers2 and 7#b7 individuals with experience providing services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing or have hearing loss1 such as providing access to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline through direct video calling and video relay service4 ,amend the title so as to read3 ,a bill to instruct the ,federal ,communications ,commission to initiate a notice of inquiry and instruct the ,government ,accountability ,office to complete a study and report providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the #ihh ,suicide and ,crisis ,lifeline1 and for other purposes44 ,april #bb1 #bjbf,reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title