HEART Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create an Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience, led by an appointed Director. The office would support mental health services for people experiencing fear-based trauma related to federal immigration enforcement actions, including mobile response teams, emergency counseling vouchers, workforce training, and public awareness campaigns. It would make grants to state and local governments, health centers, schools, faith-based and community groups in areas where federal immigration enforcement has taken place. Information collected by the office could not be shared with the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration enforcement agencies. Funding would be transferred from amounts provided under certain sections of Public Law 119-21.

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Sponsors

• Luz M. Rivas Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors