Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 1982

Introduced

Apr 6, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Department of Health and Human Services Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Firearms and explosives Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Law enforcement administration and funding Mental health Social Security Administration

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Summary

Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017

This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to: (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Actions

May 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2017

Introduced in House

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