# 116-hr-7748: Crisis Counseling Act

116-hr-7748, Crisis Counseling Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7748
- Congress: 116
- Title: Crisis Counseling Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Crisis Counseling Act This bill provides for immediate approval of any request by a state, local, or tribal government for crisis counseling and training after the President declares a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8685: Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7916: Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7908: To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas and for other purposes.
- 116-hr-7859: Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7748 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7748)

## Related
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8685: Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8685)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7916: Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7916)
- [116-hr-7908: To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7908)
- [116-hr-7859: Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7859)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7748 (as of 2025-11-18).