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HELP Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3498| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2024
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7847
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7746
HELP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7543
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5806
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1655
HELP Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6696
HELP Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6136
HELP Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2295
HELP Act of 2021
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1729
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 23, 2024
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7847
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7746
    HELP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7543
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5806
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1655
    HELP Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6696
    HELP Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6136
    HELP Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2295
    HELP Act of 2021


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1729
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 23, 2024
    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.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 118-1729: HELP Act of 2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7847
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7746
HELP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7543
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5806
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1655
HELP Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6696
HELP Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6136
HELP Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2295
HELP Act of 2021
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1729
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 23, 2024
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7847
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7746
    HELP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7543
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5806
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1655
    HELP Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6696
    HELP Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6136
    HELP Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2295
    HELP Act of 2021


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1729
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 23, 2024
    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.
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 118-1729: HELP Act of 2023
  • 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