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HR 7748 116th Congress House

Crisis Counseling Act

Official title: To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster affected States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments receive immediate approval for service… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster affected States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments receive immediate approval for services and assistance provided under section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Introduced: July 23, 2020 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessMental health
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crisis Counseling Act

This bill provides for immediate approval of any request by a state, local, or tribal government for crisis counseling and training after the President declares a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7748: Crisis Counseling Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7748/
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"H.R. 7748: Crisis Counseling Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7748/.
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H.R. 7748, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7748/.
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[H.R. 7748: Crisis Counseling Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7748/)
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