Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 137

Introduced

Jan 4, 2021

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Criminal justice information and records Department of Health and Human Services Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Firearms and explosives Health 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 2021

This bill authorizes FY2022 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

Mar 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

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