1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human-services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2023 or the HELP Act of 2023 . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are as follows: (1) To strengthen the existing 211 services and to coordinate 211 and 988 services in States throughout the Nation. (2) To increase the availability, reliability, and responsiveness of 211 and 988 services, and improve information and referral through 211 and 988 services, across the country, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. (3) To reduce the use of 911 services for circumstances not related to law enforcement, fire, or medical emergencies. (4) To more efficiently connect individuals with mental health services and other needed human services. (5) To reduce the arrests, incarcerations, and violent interactions between law enforcement and individuals that sometimes occur from inappropriate 911 emergency referrals. 3. Allotments to strengthen nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 and 988 services for information and referral for human services and mental health needs (a) In general Out of amounts appropriated under section 4(a) that remain after application of section 4(b), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ), acting through the Human Services National Board, shall make an allotment to each State, in accordance with the formula developed under subsection (b), to carry out a program for the purposes of— (1) ensuring 211 and 988 services are directly accessible to all individuals in each State; (2) ensuring capacity within each State for 988 services through the operational support of State designated crisis centers within the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network