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H.R. 3498 (118th)

HELP Act of 2023

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 May 2023

Last action

23 May 2024 · Passed

Status

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13], Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

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Summary

Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2023 or the HELP Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allot funding to states, tribal nations, and territories to improve the 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 telecommunication systems. The 2-1-1 system provides callers with information and referrals with respect to health and human services and other provider agencies, and the 9-8-8 system provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The funds must be used solely for making the call systems available to all individuals in the service area, enhancing community information and referrals with respect to human services, or both. As a condition of this funding, recipients must appoint a lead entity to manage activities to improve the call systems. Recipients must also establish a Human Services State Oversight Council to provide the lead entity with guidance and oversight related to the call systems. In addition, HHS must establish a Human Services National Board, comprised of federal and non-federal representatives, to manage the allocation of funds and evaluate the call systems.  

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 2024

    Passed

    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McGarvey asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3498, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

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