Pennsylvania HB676 establishes the First Responder Resilience Grant Program to support mental health and wellness of first responders.
HB676 creates the First Responder Resilience Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. The program aims to award competitive grants to first responder organizations to cover personnel costs. The bill also establishes the First Responder Resilience Grant Program Fund, a nonlapsing fund to manage these grants. The agency must develop educational materials on mental health care and post information about the program on its website. Annual reports on the program's operation and fund status must be issued and transmitted to the Governor and relevant legislative committees.
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