HERO Act
USA117th CongressHR-1480| House
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Ami Bera
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (52)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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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 Research and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2175; text: CR H2172-2174)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.
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)
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)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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HERO Act
USA117th CongressHR-1480| House
| Updated: 5/13/2021
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.
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Timeline
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 Research and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2172-2175; text: CR H2172-2174)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1480.
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1480 are considered vacated.
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)
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)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ami Bera
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (52)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
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- 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