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HERO Act

USA118th CongressS-1925| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2023
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act This bill establishes and authorizes behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, 9-1-1 operators, and other public safety officers. Specifically, the Fire Administration within the Federal Emergency Management Agency must develop resources for educating mental health care providers about treating firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must develop best practices and resources for identifying, preventing, and treating post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring disorders in public safety officers. HHS must work with relevant federal departments to incorporate these resources into federal training programs for public safety officers. The bill also authorizes HHS to set up a public safety officer suicide-reporting system and a grant program for peer-support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical services agencies.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3244
HERO Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2700
HERO Act
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6251
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3244
    HERO Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2700
    HERO Act


  • June 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6251
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3671: 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 CongressS-1925| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2023
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act or the HERO Act This bill establishes and authorizes behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, 9-1-1 operators, and other public safety officers. Specifically, the Fire Administration within the Federal Emergency Management Agency must develop resources for educating mental health care providers about treating firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must develop best practices and resources for identifying, preventing, and treating post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring disorders in public safety officers. HHS must work with relevant federal departments to incorporate these resources into federal training programs for public safety officers. The bill also authorizes HHS to set up a public safety officer suicide-reporting system and a grant program for peer-support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical services agencies.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3244
HERO Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2700
HERO Act
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6251
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3244
    HERO Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2700
    HERO Act


  • June 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6251
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3671: 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