Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1823
116th Congress(2019-2020)
HEROES Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 18, 2019
Latest Action
May 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1823
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ohio
Republican
Arizona
Republican
Georgia
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Help Ensure Responders Overdosing Emerge Safely Act of 2019 or the HEROES Act of 2019

This bill allows naloxone and similar substances to be made available for personal use to (1) first responders under the firefighters grants program, and (2) law enforcement officers under the public safety and community policing (COPS on the Beat) grants program.

Text (1)
March 18, 2019
Actions (4)
05/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
03/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
03/18/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
03/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:31 PM