# 119-hr-2937: PROTECT 911 Act

119-hr-2937, PROTECT 911 Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-22).

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- As of: 2026-10-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2937
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROTECT 911 Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**This bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to create evidence-based guidance and grants to strengthen and expand mental health care for 9-1-1 and emergency communications workers.** It focuses on detecting, preventing, and treating posttraumatic stress disorder and related conditions among public safety telecommunicators.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for 9-1-1 worker wellness: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would award grants to 9-1-1 centers and eligible nonprofits. The money could start or expand evidence-based wellness and peer-support programs. Funds could pay for training, instructors, materials, and sharing program information. The bill would define who qualifies: centers that ta…
- PTSD care guidance for 9-1-1 workers: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would publish best practices to spot, prevent, and treat PTSD and related issues in 9-1-1 workers. HHS would update the guidance over time. The agency would consult health experts, mental health researchers, clinicians, and national telecommunicator groups. HHS would also publish re…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2937 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2937)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2937 (as of 2026-10-22).