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HERO Act

USA118th CongressHR-3671| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2023
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act This bill establishes and authorizes 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. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must develop best practices for identifying, preventing, and treating post-traumatic stress and co-occurring disorders in public safety officers. HHS must work with the Fire Administration (a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency) and other federal agencies to incorporate the best practices into education and training programs for public safety officers. In addition, the Fire Administration must develop resources to educate mental health professionals about the workplace stressors and evidence-based therapies to treat mental health issues common to firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) providers. The bill also permits HHS to establish (1) a system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for reporting suicides of public safety officers, and (2) grant programs to support behavioral health and wellness programs for fire departments, EMS agencies, and health care providers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1646
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1480
HERO Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
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.
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1925
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1646
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1480
    HERO Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    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.


  • May 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 12, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1925
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1925: HERO Act
  • HR 118-4274: HERO Act
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizationsWorker safety and health

HERO Act

USA118th CongressHR-3671| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2023
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act This bill establishes and authorizes 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. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must develop best practices for identifying, preventing, and treating post-traumatic stress and co-occurring disorders in public safety officers. HHS must work with the Fire Administration (a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency) and other federal agencies to incorporate the best practices into education and training programs for public safety officers. In addition, the Fire Administration must develop resources to educate mental health professionals about the workplace stressors and evidence-based therapies to treat mental health issues common to firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) providers. The bill also permits HHS to establish (1) a system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for reporting suicides of public safety officers, and (2) grant programs to support behavioral health and wellness programs for fire departments, EMS agencies, and health care providers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1646
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1480
HERO Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
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.
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1925
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1646
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1480
    HERO Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    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.


  • May 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 12, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1925
    Introduced in Senate
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1925: HERO Act
  • HR 118-4274: HERO Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizationsWorker safety and health