Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8493
Peer Support for Our First Responders Act of 2026
Refreshed 29 min ago
Introduced 2026-04-23Topic: public health · public safety · health careSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set up an interagency working group to review best practices for peer-to-peer behavioral health programs for police officers and first responders. The group would include federal officials, representatives of government agencies at all levels, first responders, and nongovernmental organizations. Within one year, the group would post a public report with findings and minimum program standards, and send Congress recommendations on improving mental health outcomes, including reducing suicide risk and addressing substance use. The group would end one year after meeting these report requirements, and the bill authorizes funding as needed.
Sponsors
- Suhas Subramanyam Democrat sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-23 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-23 | Introduced in House | introduce |