PROTECT 911 Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2937 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2937 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety telecommunicators. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Neguse, and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety telecommunicators. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 911 Act'' or the ``PROTECT 911 Act''. SEC. 2. BEST PRACTICES AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS. (a) Best Practices.--The Secretary shall-- (1) develop and make publicly available evidence-based best practices to identify, prevent, and treat posttraumatic stress disorder and co-occurring disorders in public safety telecommunicators; and (2) periodically reassess and update, as the Secretary determines necessary, such best practices. (b) Development of Resources for Educating Mental Health Professionals About Treating Public Safety Telecommunicators.--The Secretary shall develop and make publicly available resources that may be used by the Federal Government and other entities to educate mental health professionals about-- (1) the culture of emergency communications centers; (2) the different s