HERO Act

Bill: 117-hr-1480
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

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_date: 2021-05-12
text: 

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.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2175; text: CR H2172-2174)
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House