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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 27, 2019Health
H.R. 3539

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2020)

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2020

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop best practices for schools to establish behavioral intervention teams (i.e., experts who are responsible for identifying individuals of concern and addressing associated behavioral health issues so as to prevent harm to the individual or others). SAMHSA must also develop a list of providers with threat-assessment training to help school personnel implement the best practices.

What just happenedSep 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3](R-GA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Sep 30, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 29, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5021)

  4. Sep 29, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 29, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3539.

  6. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5021-5023)

  7. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 29, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.

  9. Sep 29, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-540.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 29, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-540.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jun 30, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Jun 28, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Jun 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jun 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jun 27, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202053

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2020

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop best practices for schools to establish behavioral intervention teams (i.e., experts who are responsible for identifying individuals of concern and addressing associated behavioral health issues so as to prevent harm to the individual or others). SAMHSA must also develop a list of providers with threat-assessment training to help school personnel implement the best practices.

Introduced in HouseJun 27, 2019

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2019

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop best practices for schools to establish behavioral intervention teams (i.e., experts who are responsible for identifying individuals of concern and addressing associated behavioral health issues so as to prevent harm to the individual or others). SAMHSA must also develop a list of providers with threat-assessment training to help school personnel implement the best practices.

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2020 — Informed