H.R. 1646 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act of 2019
H.R. 1646 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act of 2019, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 8, 2019, sponsored by Ami Bera with 89 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 89
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act This bill establishes a series of programs relating to the behavioral health of public-safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers, firefighters, ambulance crew members, and 9-1-1 operators) and health care providers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act
Sponsor
Ami Bera (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 81 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 8, 2019
- Passed the HouseSep 21, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 22, 2020)
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- H.R. 3253: Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019
- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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