Bills · HR 3658
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3658Health
911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 29· LAST ACTION MAY 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it proposes a significant shift in how communities respond to nonviolent emergencies, moving away from a traditional law enforcement-first approach. If it becomes law, it could lead to more appropriate and effective responses for people experiencing mental health crises, substance use issues, or homelessness, potentially improving outcomes and reducing negative interactions with the justice system.
Voters should care because it addresses public concerns about police involvement in situations that are not criminal but rather public health or social service matters. Implementing these programs could alleviate the burden on police, allow them to focus on crimes, and ensure individuals in crisis receive specialized, trauma-informed care from professionals trained for those specific situations. Without this bill, communities would continue to rely primarily on law enforcement for all 911 calls, regardless of whether they involve violence or a need for mental health support.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, territories, local governments, and Tribal governments.
This establishes the funding mechanism for communities to create unarmed mobile crisis response programs.
PROVISION 02
Requires funded programs to dispatch unarmed professional service providers (two or more) to nonviolent emergency calls related to mental health, homelessness, addiction, or social services.
This defines the core function of the programs and the types of crises they are designed to address, shifting away from armed law enforcement response.
PROVISION 03
Stipulates that these unarmed mobile crisis response programs will not be subject to oversight by law enforcement agencies.
This ensures the independence of the programs and emphasizes their public health and social service orientation rather than a law enforcement one.
PROVISION 04
Allows grant funds to be used for hiring and training unarmed professional service providers, updating 911 systems for triage, and coordinating with 9-8-8 call centers.
This outlines the practical ways communities can use the funding to establish and integrate these new crisis response systems.
PROVISION 05
Requires grantees to submit biannual reports on call diversion numbers, demographics of individuals served, effects on emergency room visits and law enforcement involvement, and cost analysis.
This ensures accountability and provides data to assess the effectiveness and impact of the programs on communities and individuals.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· Washington
YRS IN OFFICE
29
BILLS LED
21
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 22%
DEM 8 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 29
Introduced in House
MAY 29
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3658
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 29, 2025
Last actionMay 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 29, 2025
House BillHR 3658Health
911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 29, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 29, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
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