H.R. 1480 · 117th Congress · House

HERO Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Mar 2, 21
Passed House
May 12, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 2, 2021

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, 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 13, 2021•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. MAY 12, 2021•Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.

  3. MAY 12, 2021•Floor

    Passed/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)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 12, 2021•Floor

    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)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 11, 2021•Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  6. MAY 11, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2172-2175; text: CR H2172-2174)

    2172Yea
    2175Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 11, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.

  8. MAY 11, 2021•Floor

    At 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.

  9. MAR 03, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  10. MAR 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. MAR 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. MAR 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  13. MAR 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  14. MAR 02, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: May 13, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 3, 2021

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Research and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 2, 2021

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Mar 2, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 2, 2021

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