Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Latest action · May 13, 2021 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedMar 1, 2021
- Passed HouseMay 12, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
This bill establishes and expands programs to address racial and ethnic disparities in mental health.
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to establish interprofessional behavioral health care teams in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups. In addition, HHS may award grants to incorporate best practices and competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals.
HHS must also promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder through outreach to racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations to develop a strategy for this outreach.
The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.
Cosponsors 62
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 1, 2021 to May 11, 2021, with 49 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-IA | Cynthia Axne | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2021Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- May 12, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240-2241)
- May 12, 2021Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240-2241)
- May 12, 2021Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1475 are considered vacated.
- May 11, 2021At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 380 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 106 | Related bill | May 12, 2021 |
| S 1795 | Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act | Related bill | May 24, 2021 |
| S 4486 | Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 | Related bill | Jun 23, 2022 |
| S 4917 | Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Related bill | Sep 22, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education programs funding
- Family relationships
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Mental health
- Minority health
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Research administration and funding
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Student aid and college costs
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2021Referred in Senate
- May 12, 2021Engrossed in House
- Mar 1, 2021Introduced in House
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