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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-12 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2021-03-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |