To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6571| House
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Ami Bera
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (3)
Health Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act of 2018 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).
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizationsWorker safety and health
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6571| House
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act of 2018 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).
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ami Bera
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (3)
Health Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizationsWorker safety and health