Peer Support for Our First Responders Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The bill orders the Health and Human Services Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to set up an interagency working group. The group will review best practices for peer‑to‑peer behavioral health programs for law‑enforcement officers and first responders, then publish findings and recommendations for Congress. Its goal is to improve mental‑health outcomes, reduce suicide risk, and address substance‑use issues among these workers.
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