H.R. 4274 · 118th Congress · House

HERO Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jun 22, 23
Passed House
Pending
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.

Action Timeline

5
  1. JUN 23, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUN 22, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 22, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 22, 2023•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.

  5. JUN 22, 2023•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.

Committees

3

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2023

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2023

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