Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. McClellan, and Ms. Barragan) introduced the following bill... The Secretary shall award grants to new or existing crisis call centers serving regional or local areas to-- (1) purchase or upgrade call center technology; (2) provide for training of call center staff; (3) improve call center operations; and (4) provide for hiring of call center staff. ... There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $441,000,000 for fiscal year 2027
Support the 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act to authorize HHS grants for regional and local crisis call centers, including technology upgrades, staff training, operations improvements, hiring, and $441 million for fiscal year 2027.
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Evidence
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GovInfo bill text shows H.R. 10295 was introduced September 3, 2026 by Rep. Trahan for herself and Mr. Bacon, then referred to Energy and Commerce. The bill authorizes HHS grants for regional or local crisis call centers for technology, training, operations, and hiring, with $441,000,000 authorized for fiscal year 2027.
Assessments
The promise was to support the 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act, not necessarily to secure enactment. The official bill text shows H.R. 10295 was introduced on September 3, 2026 for Rep. Trahan and Mr. Bacon, and the bill contains the promised HHS grant authorization for regional and local crisis call centers, including technology, training, operations, hiring, and $441 million for fiscal year 2027. Because Bacon was listed as an original supporter of the exact bill during his current House term, the support promise was fulfilled in the same term, even though the bill had only been referred to committee and was not enacted in the cited record.