HB676

Establishing the First Responder Resilience Grant Program and the First Responder Resilience Grant Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Introduced·2/20/25
Introduced Text

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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Where it stands

Current
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 20, 2025

House

Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness