# Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2022-01-05 · Effective 2022-02-04 · 87 FR 398
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-27878
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 398
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2022-01-05
- **Effective date:** 2022-02-04
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket No. 18-336
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) requires all covered text providers to support text messaging to 988, the 3-digit dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, by July 16, 2022. Given the popularity of text messaging, particularly among at-risk populations, it is essential for Americans to be able to text the Lifeline with the same short, easy-to-remember code by which they will be able to call the Lifeline.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/01/05/2021-27878/implementation-of-the-national-suicide-hotline-improvement-act-of-2018)
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