House Bill 3671 - HERO Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-05-25

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

HERO Act

HERO Act

Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

HERO Act

HERO Act

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Census and government statistics

Congressional oversight

Employment and training programs

First responders and emergency personnel

Government information and archives

Health personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Health promotion and preventive care

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Mental health

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Tax-exempt organizations

Worker safety and health

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Variations and Revisions