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S.4989 - HELP Act of 2020116th Congress (2019-2020)

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Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (Introduced 12/09/2020)
Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (12/09/2020)

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.