# 119-hr-8520: HELP Act of 2026

119-hr-8520, HELP Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8520
- Congress: 119
- Title: HELP Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a bold, standardized nationwide 211 helpline network** to expand access to health and human services and improve coordination with emergency systems. It would fund upgrades, require better data sharing, and run a national awareness campaign. - People and families would get easier access to help by phone, SMS, or internet, backed by funded contact centers and outreach to raise public awareness. - State 211 networks and local providers could receive grants to expand services, maintain exhaustive databases, cover startup costs in unserved areas, and improve accessibility. Grants must be matched with at least 25% non-federal funds and can go directly to providers if no State network exists. - A federal administering agency would be chosen to allocate funds, support shared data platforms, and boost coordination among 211, 988, and 911. The agency must begin evaluations in 2026 and at least once every five years and publish annual, disaggregated reports by State and provider. *Would authorize federal funding of $250 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2032, with up to 10% available for administration, increasing federal spending during that period.*

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More 211 help for households nationwide: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a federal program to expand and coordinate 211 services across every State. The Secretary would pick one nonprofit to run the program. That group would need 501(c) status, 211 experience, disaster response skills, and grants-management capacity, and would apply at…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8520 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8520)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8520 (as of 2026-09-21).