Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2023 or the HELP Act of 2023 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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 2023
USA118th CongressHR-3498| House
| Updated: 5/23/2024
Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2023 or the HELP Act of 2023 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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