1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2020 . 2. Grants for unarmed 911 response programs Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 552 ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–7 ) the following new section: 553. Grants for unarmed 911 response programs (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, may award grants to States, territories, political subdivisions of States and territories, Tribal governments, and consortia of Tribal governments to establish an unarmed 911 response program under which nonviolent 911 calls are referred to unarmed professional service providers for response, instead of to a law enforcement agency. (b) Program requirements An unarmed 911 response program funded under this section shall— (1) dispatch unarmed professional service providers in groups of two or more in a timely manner; (2) be capable of providing screening, assessment, de-escalation, trauma-informed services, referrals to treatment providers, and transportation to immediately necessary treatment; (3) when necessary, coordinate with health or social services; (4) not be subject to oversight of State or local law enforcement agencies; and (5) clearly outline the scope of calls that must or may be referred to the unarmed 911 response program. (c) Uses of funds A grant under this section may be used for— (1) hiring unarmed professional service providers; (2) training unarmed professional service providers to respond to 911 calls by identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, including by means of— (A) de-escalation; (B) crisis intervention; and (C) connecting individuals to local social service providers, health care providers, community-based organizations, and the full range of other available providers and resources