HELP Act of 2026

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a program to expand 211 phone, text, and internet services that connect people to health and human services such as housing, food, and mental health help. The Secretary would pick one nonprofit administering agency to award grants to each State's 211 network, or directly to 211 providers in States without a network, using a formula based on population, poverty, and other needs data. Grant recipients would have to provide at least 25 percent matching funds from non-Federal sources. The program would also aim to increase coordination between 211, 911, and 988 services and run a public awareness campaign. The bill authorizes $250 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2032.

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Sponsors

• Morgan McGarvey Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors