Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 11, 2021Health
H.R. 1859
911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 11, 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.
What just happenedMar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9](D-WA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 11, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House