Provide federal grants to help local governments improve their emergency response systems.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with HELP Act of 2026?
The HELP Act of 2026 sits in the House Committee on Financial Services where it has remained without action since April 1, 2026. Members of the committee must vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to hold a vote. This bill follows a similar path to the 2023 version which expired without a committee vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by HELP Act of 2026 (H.R. 8185 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5038 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5038 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.