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Introduced
05/06/2014
05/06/2014
In Committee
07/21/2014
07/21/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014
AI Summary
This bill, the "Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014," aims to improve access to and the effectiveness of mental health services across the United States. It proposes establishing a White House Office of Mental Health Policy to coordinate federal efforts and develop a national strategy for mental health. The bill also seeks to strengthen programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reauthorizing and expanding funding for various initiatives like community mental health services block grants, suicide prevention programs, and grants for jail diversion. Furthermore, it includes provisions to improve mental health services within Medicaid and Medicare, such as expanding coverage for services and eliminating lifetime limits on inpatient psychiatric care. The bill also focuses on developing the behavioral health workforce through training and loan repayment programs, enhancing mental health research, and improving mental health care for children and youth. Additionally, it addresses mental health within the justice system, supports servicemembers and veterans, and aims to ensure the full implementation of mental health parity laws, which require insurance plans to provide equal coverage for mental health and substance use disorders as they do for physical health conditions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Education, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (67)
Ron Barber (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Lois Capps (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
John Conyers (D),
Joseph Crowley (WFP),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Donna Edwards (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Chaka Fattah (D),
Bill Foster (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Gene Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Steve Israel (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Sander Levin (D),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Carolyn McCarthy (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Gloria Negrete McLeod (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Ed Pastor (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
David Price (D),
Charles Rangel (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
José Serrano (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Albio Sires (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Timothy Walz (D),
Henry Waxman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 07/21/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4574/all-info | 05/08/2014 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4574ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4574ih.pdf | 05/17/2014 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4574ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr4574ih.pdf.pdf | 05/17/2014 |
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