Trump Signs National Suicide Hotline, NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Bills
President Donald Trump signed the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act (HR-2345) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Small Business Cybersecurity Act (S-770) Tuesday. HR-2345, which the Senate passed earlier this month (see 1808020011), directs the FCC to work…
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to designate a new national three-digit dialing code in the style of 911 for a mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline. House Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., and House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., lauded Trump's signoff on HR-2345, saying that "millions of Americans each year, particularly young people and veterans, struggle with depression and mental health issues. It is critical to connect those contemplating suicide with the support they need, and there’s more we can do to help." Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the lead sponsor of Senate companion S-1015, said he's “hopeful because this legislation can turn the tide in the campaign against this epidemic” and “prevent countless tragedies and help thousands.” S-770, which the Senate also passed this month, directs NIST to facilitate a voluntary public-private partnership to develop best practices for reducing critical infrastructure small- and medium-sized businesses' cybersecurity risks (see 1704210038). The House agreed to the bill in July.