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HERO Act

Introduced: July 24, 2024 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 2023
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.
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
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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 June 23, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 63
R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Dec 17, 2024
D
Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Dec 16, 2024
D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Nov 18, 2024
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 12, 2024
D
Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Jul 24, 2024
Kildee, Daniel
· Jul 24, 2024
Cartwright, Matt
· Jul 11, 2024
R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jul 10, 2024
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2024
D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Jun 12, 2024
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 14, 2024
Bowman, Jamaal
· Feb 28, 2024
D
Harder, Josh
California · Feb 28, 2024
Porter, Katie
· Feb 28, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· Feb 5, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Jan 3, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Dec 22, 2023
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 19, 2023
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2023
D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Dec 19, 2023
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Nov 28, 2023
D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Nov 28, 2023
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Nov 15, 2023
D
Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Oct 24, 2023
D
Levin, Mike
California · Oct 12, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Sep 26, 2023
D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 26, 2023
R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 18, 2023
D
Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Sep 14, 2023
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 13, 2023
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2023
R
LaLota, Nick
New York · Aug 25, 2023
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Aug 25, 2023
Nickel, Wiley
· Aug 1, 2023
R
Valadao, David G.
California · Aug 1, 2023
R
Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Jul 18, 2023
D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 18, 2023
Bush, Cori
· Jul 17, 2023
D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 17, 2023
R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2023
R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jul 10, 2023
D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jun 27, 2023
D
Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jun 27, 2023
D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 23, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· Jun 23, 2023
R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Jun 23, 2023
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2023
Napolitano, Grace
· Jun 23, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· Jun 23, 2023
D
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Jun 23, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4274: HERO Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4274/
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"H.R. 4274: HERO Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4274/.
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H.R. 4274, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4274/.
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