9–8–8 and 9–1–1 Integration Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10245 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10245 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a panel to issue recommendations relating to the training requirements and protocols for 9-1-1 dispatchers, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2026 Ms. Balint (for herself, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Barragan, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a panel to issue recommendations relating to the training requirements and protocols for 9-1-1 dispatchers, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``9-8-8 and 9-1-1 Integration Act''. SEC. 2. INCIDENT REPORTING. (a) Establishment of Panel.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), in consultation with the Attorney General, shall convene a panel (referred to in this section as the ``panel'') to issue recommendations relating to the training requirements and protocols for 9-1-1 dispatchers. (b) Purpose of Recommendations.--The purpose of the recommendations to be issued under subsection (a) shall be to ensure that 9-1-1 dispatchers respond appropriately to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis based on the characteristics of the incident and the needs of the caller. (c) Membership.-- (1) Appointment.--The panel shall be composed of members to be appointed by the Secretary and shall include-- (A) psychiatrists; (B) paramedics and other