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911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3658| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (8)
Ed Case (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025" authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to States, territories, political subdivisions, and Tribal Governments. These grants are specifically for establishing unarmed mobile crisis response programs . The core purpose of these programs is to refer nonviolent emergency calls, including those related to mental health, homelessness, addiction, or intellectual disabilities, to unarmed professional service providers rather than law enforcement agencies. Programs funded under this Act must dispatch teams of two or more unarmed professionals who can provide screening, assessment, de-escalation, and referrals to community-based treatment. Grant funds can be used for hiring and training these professionals, updating 911 systems to triage calls, and coordinating with 9-8-8 call centers. The bill emphasizes the provision of trauma-informed and culturally competent services , ensuring these programs operate independently of law enforcement oversight. Grantees are required to submit biannual reports to the Secretary detailing call diversions, demographics of individuals served, program effects on emergency room visits, and cost analysis, with the Secretary then reporting to Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1423
911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1423
    911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023


  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3658| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
The "911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025" authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to States, territories, political subdivisions, and Tribal Governments. These grants are specifically for establishing unarmed mobile crisis response programs . The core purpose of these programs is to refer nonviolent emergency calls, including those related to mental health, homelessness, addiction, or intellectual disabilities, to unarmed professional service providers rather than law enforcement agencies. Programs funded under this Act must dispatch teams of two or more unarmed professionals who can provide screening, assessment, de-escalation, and referrals to community-based treatment. Grant funds can be used for hiring and training these professionals, updating 911 systems to triage calls, and coordinating with 9-8-8 call centers. The bill emphasizes the provision of trauma-informed and culturally competent services , ensuring these programs operate independently of law enforcement oversight. Grantees are required to submit biannual reports to the Secretary detailing call diversions, demographics of individuals served, program effects on emergency room visits, and cost analysis, with the Secretary then reporting to Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1423
911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1423
    911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023


  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (8)
Ed Case (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted