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Introduced
06/01/2020
06/01/2020
In Committee
06/02/2020
06/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID19. 1
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act, directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, political subdivisions, Indian Tribes, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address the behavioral health needs caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The grants can be used to increase behavioral health treatment and prevention capacity, such as promoting coordination, training the workforce, upgrading technology for telehealth, and addressing surge capacity. The grants can also support various behavioral health services, including crisis intervention, screening, suicide prevention, and outreach to underserved communities. The Secretary is required to prioritize applicants serving areas with a high number of COVID-19 cases, and grantees must submit evaluations of their activities to the Secretary.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Katie Porter (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Darren Soto (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 06/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7080/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7080/BILLS-116hr7080ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7080/BILLS-116hr7080ih.pdf.pdf |
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