# Carter, Matsui Propose 988 Workforce Funding

Representatives Troy A. Carter Sr. and Doris Matsui introduced the 988 Crisis Workforce Response Act on October 5, 2026. The proposed bill would establish a $10 million pilot and authorize an additional $10 million for training programs supporting the workforce connected to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. These are proposed legislative funding measures—not contract awards or active solicitations—and implementation opportunities would depend on enactment and subsequent agency action.

- Healthcare providers, training organizations, and crisis-response service firms may find future program or funding opportunities if the bill advances, but the signal identifies no current solicitation or procurement timeline.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the proposed $20 million in combined pilot and training funding from appropriated or awarded funds; the bill’s introduction alone creates no current contracting opportunity.
- HRSA and SAMHSA are identified among the relevant federal entities. Organizations serving crisis-response programs can assess their workforce-training and data-collection capabilities in light of the bill’s proposed focus.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Congress
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

### Key Quotes
> Every year, millions of Americans rely on the 988 Crisis Line to connect them to care, to specialists, and to hope. But without a properly trained and substantial workforce, individuals with mental health needs aren’t getting the care they deserve.
> — Troy A. Carter Sr., Congressman

> We need to make sure there is a trained professional ready to answer that call and help them through what comes next.
> — Doris Matsui, Congresswoman

### Sources
- [Reps. Carter, Matsui Introduce the 988 Crisis Workforce Response Act for Suicide Prevention Month | Representative Troy Carter](https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-carter-matsui-introduce-988-crisis-workforce-response-act-suicide) - TROY