911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8767| House
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Adam Smith
Democratic Representative
Washington
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020 This bill authorizes grants to dispatch unarmed, specialized health care or social service providers to respond to nonviolent 9–1–1 calls instead of law enforcement officers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to states and other jurisdictions for this purpose.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFirearms and explosivesFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign language and bilingual programsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8767| House
| Updated: 11/17/2020
911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020 This bill authorizes grants to dispatch unarmed, specialized health care or social service providers to respond to nonviolent 9–1–1 calls instead of law enforcement officers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to states and other jurisdictions for this purpose.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Adam Smith
Democratic Representative
Washington
Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFirearms and explosivesFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign language and bilingual programsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations