Congress proposes 24/7 mental health help and 988 hotline option for first responders after disasters
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This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6415 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6415 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Announcement of the CARE for First Responders Act (H.R. 6601), including FEMA disaster counseling expansion, a 988-based 24-hour first responder hotline, HHS peer support/outreach, and mobile/on-site service grants.
Follow-up release detailing bill provisions: FEMA counseling eligibility for responders after major disasters, mobile/on-site crisis supports via grants, and expansion of a confidential 24/7 hotline via 988.
Aggregated coverage summarizing the CARE for First Responders Act’s components, including support for specialized counseling, mobile crisis support, and a dedicated confidential hotline option for responders.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CARE for First Responders Act
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