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H.R. 1859

911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021

911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021

This bill authorizes grants to dispatch unarmed, specialized health care or social service providers to respond to nonviolent 9–1–1 calls instead of law enforcement officers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to states and other jurisdictions for this purpose.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9](D-WA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
6cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills17subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021 — Informed