Bill · H.R. 5434· House(119-HR-5434)

988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

Age: 53 years

Illinois

Introduced: 9/17/2025
Last activity: 9/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Raja Krishnamoorthi
Cosponsors: - 172 - 2

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the ``988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025''. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to dedicate sufficient resources to support LGBTQ+ youth who reach out to the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline. The text highlights that 45 percent of high school students who seriously considered suicide in 2021 identified as LGBTQ+. It notes that specialized services for these youth have received over 1,500,000 contacts since launching. The bill also points out that LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide compared to their peers. Finally, the legislation requires that not less than 9 percent of appropriated funds be reserved for these specific hotline services.

Yes· 3 of 8

Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+9
The bill creates specialized services and mandates funding to support LGBTQ+ youth seeking help on the 988 hotline.
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill provides specialized mental health crisis resources specifically for youth.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
The bill provides specialized mental health crisis resources specifically for youth.