H.R. 1902 · 119th Congress

HERO Act

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45 cosponsors · 40 D, 5 R

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 2025

Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: HERO Act

Also known as: Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act

Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): 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.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 6, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.