S. 211 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009
S. 211 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jan 12, 2009, sponsored by Hillary Clinton with 61 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 61
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to each state to carry out a program for making available throughout that state the 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services. Requires a participating state to ensure that at least 50% of the resources of the program funded by the grant will be derived from other sources.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Hillary Clinton (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 17 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 12, 2009
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jan 12, 2009)
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