H. R. 498 proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to protect the 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity threats. It mandates that the network administrators and crisis centers report any identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities or incidents...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 498 is a rule that wants to keep the 9-8-8 helpline safe from people who might break into it on the internet and cause trouble, making sure everyone stays private and safe. It wants the people in charge to quickly tell when there’s a problem, and to study how to keep it even safer.