HELP Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a grant, compliance mandate provision: 2. Strengthening nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services for information and referral for health and human services The Secretary of Health and Human, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Administering agency An entity is eligible to be selected as the administering agency under this section if such entity is an organization that— is described, and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 4. Grants to 211 service entities to increase capacity The administering agency shall make grants to qualified 211 service entities in a State to expand. It relies on grants, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a grant, compliance mandate provision: 2. Strengthening nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services for information and referral for health and human services The Secretary of Health and Human...
- Expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Administering agency An entity is eligible to be selected as the administering agency under this section if such entity is an organization that— is described...
- Expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 4. Grants to 211 service entities to increase capacity The administering agency shall make grants to qualified 211 service entities in a State to expand...
- Expands a procurement, definition change provision: 5. Definitions In this Act: The term 211 service means providing individuals with information and referrals, via voice telephone, text telephone, short message...
- Expands a appropriation provision: 6. Funding There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2032, to remain available until expended. Of the amount made...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a grant, compliance mandate provision: 2. Strengthening nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services for information and referral for health and human services The Secretary of Health and Human, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Administering agency An entity is eligible to be selected as the administering agency under this section if such entity is an organization that— is described, and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 4. Grants to 211 service entities to increase capacity The administering agency shall make grants to qualified 211 service entities in a State to expand.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a grant, compliance mandate provision: 2. Strengthening nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services for information and referral for health and human services The Secretary of Health and Human, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Administering agency An entity is eligible to be selected as the administering agency under this section if such entity is an organization that— is described, and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 4. Grants to 211 service entities to increase capacity The administering agency shall make grants to qualified 211 service entities in a State to expand.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Mr. McGarvey (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Correa, Mr. Garcia …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a nonprofit entity that— represents all eligible 211 service providers in a State
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