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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 9, 2020Social Welfare
S. 4989

HELP Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 9, 2020)

Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2020 or the HELP Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to allot funding to states and territories to improve 2-1-1 call systems. These systems connect callers seeking non-emergency assistance with appropriate local human services, such as homelessness and suicide prevention resources.

What just happenedDec 9, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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  1. Dec 9, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Dec 9, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

HELP Act of 2020 — Informed