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HERO Act

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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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 the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.

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 11, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.

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

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 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

Mar 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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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.

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