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HERO Act

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: Bera, Ami Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 45
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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
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
D
Harder, Josh
California · Feb 28, 2024
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
D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 26, 2023
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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
R
Valadao, David G.
California · Aug 1, 2023
R
Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Jul 18, 2023
D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 18, 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
R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Jun 23, 2023
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2023
D
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Jun 23, 2023
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 23, 2023
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 22, 2023
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 22, 2023
R
De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jun 22, 2023
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2023
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 22, 2023
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 22, 2023
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 22, 2023
D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 22, 2023