US HR1475

Bill

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

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Introduced
03/01/2021

In Committee
03/02/2021

Crossed Over
05/13/2021

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act, aims to address mental health disparities faced by racial and ethnic minority groups. Key provisions include: establishing an Integrated Health Care Demonstration Program to provide behavioral health care in primary care settings serving a high proportion of racial/ethnic minorities; directing the National Institutes of Health to study mental health disparities in these groups; developing best practices and competencies for health professionals to address these disparities; and implementing an outreach and education strategy to promote mental health and reduce stigma among racial/ethnic minority populations. The bill also increases funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to support related research and initiatives.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (63)

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)*, Cindy Axne (D), Nanette Barragán (D), Karen Bass (D), Earl Blumenauer (D), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D), Cori Bush (D), G. Butterfield (D), Tony Cárdenas (D), André Carson (D), Judy Chu (D), Yvette Clarke (D), Emanuel Cleaver (D), Steve Cohen (D), Danny Davis (D), Madeleine Dean (D), Diana DeGette (D), Mark DeSaulnier (D), Dwight Evans (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Raúl Grijalva (D), Alcee Hastings (D), Jahana Hayes (D), Brian Higgins (D), Sheila Jackson-Lee (D), Pramila Jayapal (D), Eddie Johnson (D), Hank Johnson (D), Mondaire Jones (D), John Katko (R), Robin Kelly (D), Brenda Lawrence (D), Al Lawson (D), Barbara Lee (D), Alan Lowenthal (D), Tom Malinowski (D), Betty McCollum (D), Gregory Meeks (D), Gwen Moore (D), Grace Napolitano (D), Joe Neguse (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Ilhan Omar (D), Donald Payne (D), Ayanna Pressley (D), Jamie Raskin (D), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D), Bobby Rush (D), Michael San Nicolas (D), Mary Gay Scanlon (D), Albio Sires (D), Adam Smith (D), Bennie Thompson (D), Rashida Tlaib (D), Paul Tonko (D), David Trone (D), Juan Vargas (D), Filemón Vela (D), Nydia Velázquez (D), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Susan Wild (D), Nikema Williams (D), Frederica Wilson (D),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/13/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1475/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1475/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1475/BILLS-117hr1475eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1475/BILLS-117hr1475eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1475/BILLS-117hr1475ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1475/BILLS-117hr1475ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HRes380	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to eliminate discrimination and promote womens health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S1795	Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related
S4486	Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Stop HIV in Prison Act Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2022 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2022 Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2022 Data To Save Moms Act Kidney Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2022 Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders Health Disparities Act End Tuberculosis Act Universal School Meals Program Act of 2022	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S4917	Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related

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