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HERO Act

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2242-2243)
May 12, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2242-2243)
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.
May 11, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.
May 11, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2175; text: CR H2172-2174)
May 11, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act

This bill establishes a series of programs relating to the behavioral health of law enforcement officers, first responders, 9-1-1 operators, and other public safety officers and health care providers.

The programs include

  • a public safety officer suicide-reporting system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  • a grant program for peer-support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical services agencies, and
  • a grant program for behavioral health and wellness programs for health care providers.
What's happening now May 13, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 35
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 11, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · May 11, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 22, 2021
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Mar 26, 2021
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Mar 10, 2021
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 10, 2021
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 9, 2021
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 9, 2021
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 9, 2021
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 9, 2021
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Mar 9, 2021
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 9, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 9, 2021
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 2, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Mar 2, 2021
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Mar 2, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 2, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 2, 2021
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 2, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 2, 2021
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Mar 2, 2021
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 2, 2021
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Mar 2, 2021
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 2021
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 2, 2021
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Mar 2, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 2, 2021
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 2, 2021
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 2, 2021
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 2, 2021
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 2, 2021
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 2, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 2, 2021
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 2, 2021