The 9-8-8 Call Center Improvement Act would authorize the federal government to award grants to crisis call centers operating at regional and local levels to strengthen the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline system. These grants could be used to purchase or upgrade technology, train staff, improve operations, and hire additional call center workers. The legislation would make $441 million available for fiscal year 2027, with funds remaining available until spent. The bill affects crisis call centers nationwide and aims to expand capacity and quality of mental health crisis response services. The bill was introduced in September 2026 by a bipartisan group of House members and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.