House Bill 6415 - CARE for First Responders Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-11-14

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Alternative Names

CARE for First Responders Act

CARE for First Responders Act

Crisis Assistance and Resources in Emergencies for First Responders Act

To increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Emergency communications systems

First responders and emergency personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Health promotion and preventive care

Mental health

Natural disasters

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

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

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

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

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

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

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

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

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

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

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

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

Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

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

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]

Committees and Subcommittees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

James C. MoylanDaniel S. Goldman

CARE for First Responders Act

3/7/2024, 8:15 AM
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 6415

Introduced on
2023-11-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/14/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Natural disasters

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action11/20/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.