HOUSE 1480117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HERO Act
- Last Action
- 5/13/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-13Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-05-12Pursuant 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)
- 2021-05-12Passed/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)
- 2021-05-12Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.
- 2021-05-11At 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.
- 2021-05-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.
- 2021-05-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2175; text: CR H2172-2174)
- 2021-05-11Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- 2021-03-02Referred 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.
- 2021-03-02Referred 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.
- 2021-03-02Introduced in House
- 2021-03-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-12 (53)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Subjects
- Census and government statistics
- Congressional oversight
- Employment and training programs
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government information and archives
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Worker safety and health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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