911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021
Summary
911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021 This bill authorizes grants to dispatch unarmed, specialized health care or social service providers to respond to nonviolent 9–1–1 calls instead of law enforcement officers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to states and other jurisdictions for this purpose.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 11, 2021
Last action Mar 12, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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