Healthy Transition Act of 2008
Latest action · Jun 25, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 25, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Healthy Transition Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or cooperative agreements to states: (1) to develop plans for the statewide coordination of services to assist adolescents and young adults with a serious mental health disorder in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to ensure their healthy transition to successful adult roles and responsibilities; and (2) for the coordination of such services.
Requires the Secretary to designate a federal entity, or establish a Committee of Federal Partners, to coordinate programs providing such services. Directs such entity or committee to: (1) review how federal programs and efforts that address issues related to the transition of adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders may be coordinated to ensure the maximum benefit for the individuals being served; and (2) provide technical assistance to the states who are planning or implementing programs under this Act.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 25, 2008 to Sep 28, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | George Miller | Original | Jun 25, 2008 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | Jul 9, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Dave Camp | Jul 21, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Jul 24, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Jerry F. Costello | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Sep 11, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jun 25, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2008Introduced in House
- Jun 25, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353-1354)
- Jun 25, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1353 | Fortney Pete Stark D-CA | Jun 25, 2008 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3195 | Healthy Transition Act of 2008 | Identical bill | Jun 25, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Healthy Transition Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2008Introduced in House
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