H.R. 9158 · 117th Congress
CALL Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Seth Moulton
- Introduced
- 2022-10-07
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line).
Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.