S. 4989 · 116th Congress
HELP Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Casey
- Introduced
- 2020-12-09
- Latest action
- 2020-12-09 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2020 or the HELP Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to allot funding to states and territories to improve 2-1-1 call systems. These systems connect callers seeking non-emergency assistance with appropriate local human services, such as homelessness and suicide prevention resources.