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HELP Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1570| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allot funding to states, tribal nations, and territories to improve the 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 telecommunication systems. The 2-1-1 system provides callers with information and referrals with respect to health and human services and other provider agencies, and the 9-8-8 system provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The funds must be used solely for making the call systems available to all individuals in the service area, enhancing community information and referrals with respect to human services, or both. As a condition of this funding, recipients must appoint a lead entity to manage activities to improve the call systems. Recipients must also establish a Human Services State Oversight Council to provide the lead entity with guidance and oversight related to the call systems. In addition, HHS must establish a Human Services National Board, comprised of federal and non-federal representatives, to manage the allocation of funds and evaluate the call systems.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4989
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4399
HELP Act of 2020
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6696
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4989
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4399
    HELP Act of 2020


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6696
    Introduced in House

Social Welfare

AgingChild care and developmentCommunity life and organizationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPerformance measurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

HELP Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1570| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allot funding to states, tribal nations, and territories to improve the 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 telecommunication systems. The 2-1-1 system provides callers with information and referrals with respect to health and human services and other provider agencies, and the 9-8-8 system provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The funds must be used solely for making the call systems available to all individuals in the service area, enhancing community information and referrals with respect to human services, or both. As a condition of this funding, recipients must appoint a lead entity to manage activities to improve the call systems. Recipients must also establish a Human Services State Oversight Council to provide the lead entity with guidance and oversight related to the call systems. In addition, HHS must establish a Human Services National Board, comprised of federal and non-federal representatives, to manage the allocation of funds and evaluate the call systems.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4989
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4399
HELP Act of 2020
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6696
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4989
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4399
    HELP Act of 2020


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6696
    Introduced in House
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingChild care and developmentCommunity life and organizationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPerformance measurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication