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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, extending and expanding mental health support initiatives for healthcare professionals. The bill makes several key amendments to existing law, including requiring annual implementation of an education and awareness initiative encouraging healthcare professionals to use mental health and substance use disorder services, and extending the program's timeline from 2022-2024 to 2026-2030. Additionally, the bill modifies programs promoting mental health among healthcare workers by expanding eligibility criteria to include entities focused on reducing administrative burden on healthcare workers and adjusting funding and implementation periods. These changes aim to support the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals, particularly in the wake of challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing resources, reducing systemic stressors, and promoting access to mental health services within the healthcare workforce.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (82)
Debbie Dingell (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Vince Fong (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
John Joyce (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
John Mannion (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
María Salazar (R),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/929/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr929/BILLS-119hr929ih.pdf |
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