Rep. Obernolte's Suicide Lifeline Cybersecurity Bill Passes the House
March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte's (R-CA) 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act passed the House on March 5, 2024. This bill would improve cybersecurity at the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline following a cyberattack on system operator Intrado in December of 2022.Due to the attack, the 9-8-8 Lifeline was down for several hours during a whole-network outage, leaving veterans, . . .
U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte's (R-CA) 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act passed the House on March 5, 2024. This bill would improve cybersecurity at the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline following a cyberattack on system operator Intrado in December of 2022.Due to the attack, the 9-8-8 Lifeline was down for several hours during a whole-network outage, leaving veterans, . . .