HOUSE 3498118th CongressASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

HELP Act of 2023

Last Action: 5/23/2024

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2024-05-23ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2023-05-18Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2023-05-18Introduced in House
2023-05-18Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-18 (00)

Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2023 or the HELP Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allot funding to states, tribal nations, and territories to improve the 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 telecommunication systems. The 2-1-1 system provides callers with information and referrals with respect to health and human services and other provider agencies, and the 9-8-8 system provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

The funds must be used solely for making the call systems available to all individuals in the service area, enhancing community information and referrals with respect to human services, or both. As a condition of this funding, recipients must appoint a lead entity to manage activities to improve the call systems. Recipients must also establish a Human Services State Oversight Council to provide the lead entity with guidance and oversight related to the call systems.

In addition, HHS must establish a Human Services National Board, comprised of federal and non-federal representatives, to manage the allocation of funds and evaluate the call systems.

Cosponsors (20)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Robert Garcia (D-CA)
Grace Meng (D-NY)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)
Lori Trahan (D-MA)

Subjects

Aging
Child care and development
Community life and organization
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Family services
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding

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