HELP Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, HELP Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Civil Rights, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HAD514963C1174DE9881907A00AD2E7A0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human-Services Emergency Logistics Program Act of 2026 or the HELP Act of 2026.
- Section HD61287B49DDF47FF8B2F99CDFDFC806E: 2. Strengthening nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services for information and referral for health and human services The Secretary of Health...
- Section HF4165D8AA945471F810856E2892A6CC5: 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...
- Section H3796E7C1A6E14C6282CA58E9D08808D9: 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 the...
- Section HC124F108E5BE4364ADDF354A5CB9E84F: 5. Definitions In this Act: The term 211 service means providing individuals with information and referrals, via voice telephone, text telephone, short message...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, HELP Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Civil Rights, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, HELP Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
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 …
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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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