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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
5/13/2021 • Senate
Summary
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.
Passed House • 5/12/2021
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
March 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
May 11, 2021
Passed Chamber
May 12, 2021
Other Chamber
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Enacted into Law
Text Versions (3)
Related Bills (4)
H.Res. 380
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to eliminate discrimination and promote womens health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; and for other purposes.
S. 2700
HERO Act
H.R. 3671
HERO Act
H.R. 4274
HERO Act