# 116-hr-8767: 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020

116-hr-8767, 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8767
- Congress: 116
- Title: 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020 This bill authorizes grants to dispatch unarmed, specialized health care or social service providers to respond to nonviolent 9–1–1 calls instead of law enforcement officers. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants to states and other jurisdictions for this purpose.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9055: Crisis Housing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8911: Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8812: Relief for Working Families Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8810: National Landslide Preparedness Act
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8767 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8767)

## Related
- [116-hr-9055: Crisis Housing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9055)
- [116-hr-8911: Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8911)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8812: Relief for Working Families Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8812)
- [116-hr-8810: National Landslide Preparedness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8810)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8767 (as of 2025-11-18).