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Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013
AI Summary
This bill, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013, aims to reauthorize and improve existing programs that help individuals with mental health issues who come into contact with the justice system. It introduces new provisions to assist veterans by funding programs like veterans treatment courts and peer support services, which connect veterans with others who have similar experiences to help them access treatment and recovery. The bill also seeks to improve how correctional facilities handle inmates with mental illnesses by providing grants for identification, assessment, treatment, and post-release transition planning, including alternatives to solitary confinement. Furthermore, it establishes demonstration grants to address "high utilizers," individuals with mental illnesses who frequently use public services, by supporting multidisciplinary teams and community-based crisis responses. The Act also mandates training for law enforcement and other personnel on how to appropriately respond to individuals with mental health or substance abuse disorders, and it refines the definition of a "preliminarily qualified offender" to ensure that individuals are suitable for participation in these programs, considering factors like public safety and the individual's benefit. Finally, it reauthorizes appropriations for these programs, setting specific funding levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (55)
Richard Nugent (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Ron Barber (D),
Dan Benishek (R),
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Susan Brooks (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Dave Camp (R),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
David Cicilline (D),
John Conyers (D),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Phil Gingrey (R),
Trey Gowdy (R),
Michael Grimm (R),
Richard Hanna (R),
Joseph Heck (R),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Michael Honda (D),
Lynn Jenkins (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
David Jolly (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Peter King (R),
Leonard Lance (R),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Erik Paulsen (R),
Donald Payne (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
David Reichert (R),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Jon Runyan (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Patrick Tiberi (R),
Fred Upton (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Kevin Yoder (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (on 02/28/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr401ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr401ih.pdf | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/401/all-info | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr401ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr401ih.pdf.pdf | 02/06/2013 |
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