1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023 . 2. Grants for unarmed mobile crisis 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 mobile crisis 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 (such as counties), Tribal Governments, and consortia of Tribal Governments to establish an unarmed mobile crisis response program under which nonviolent emergency calls are referred to unarmed professional service providers for response, instead of to a law enforcement agency. (b) Program requirements An unarmed mobile crisis 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 culturally competent services, engagement and referrals to community-based treatment providers, and transportation to immediately necessary treatment; (3) when necessary, coordinate with health, housing, or social services; (4) not be subject to oversight of State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies; and (5) clearly outline the scope of calls that must or may be referred to the unarmed mobile crisis response program as first responders. (c) Uses of funds A grant under this section may be used for— (1) hiring unarmed professional service providers and public safety telecommunicators; (2) training unarmed professional service providers to respond to emergency calls by identifying, understanding, and responding to signs of mental illnesses, physical disabilities, developmental or intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders, including by means of— (A) de-escalation; (B) crisis intervention