US HR6645

Bill

US HR6645

Introduced
04/28/2020

In Committee
04/29/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other purposes. This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health, in coordination with certain other research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

AI Summary

This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health, in coordination with other relevant research institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health, to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19. The research may include studying the mental health impact on healthcare providers, the long-term effects of COVID-19 stressors, the effectiveness of digital mental health interventions, strategies for delivering evidence-based mental health services to underserved populations, and suicide prevention. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to carry out this research.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Paul Tonko (D)*, Tony Cárdenas (D), Jahana Hayes (D), David Trone (D), Jennifer Wexton (D),

Last Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 06/30/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6645/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6645/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6645/BILLS-116hr6645ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6645/BILLS-116hr6645ih.pdf.pdf

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