Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023
Latest action · Jul 28, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedJul 25, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 25, 2023 to Sep 13, 2023, with 15 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Andrea Salinas | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-TX | Jasmine Crockett | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-CA | Raul Ruiz | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-TX | Sylvia R. Garcia | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Jul 25, 2023 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 25, 2023Introduced in House
- Jul 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2476 | Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023 | Related bill | Jul 25, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 25, 2023Introduced in House
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