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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 17, 2019Health
H.R. 5469

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2020)

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

This bill establishes programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities.

Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants that address racial and ethnic health disparities by (1) providing integrated health care in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups, and (2) developing national programs for health professionals to reduce such disparities.

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.

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. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
35 cosponsors35 D
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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 H5012-5013)

  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.(text: CR H5012-5013)

  5. Sep 29, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5469.

  6. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5012-5014)

  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. 452.

  9. Sep 29, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-552.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 29, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-552.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jun 30, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. Dec 18, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Dec 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Dec 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Dec 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202053

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

This bill establishes programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities.

Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants that address racial and ethnic health disparities by (1) providing integrated health care in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups, and (2) developing national programs for health professionals to reduce such disparities.

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.

Introduced in HouseDec 17, 2019

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019

This bill establishes programs to support school-based mental health services and address racial and ethnic mental health disparities, among other provisions. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must award grants for school- and community-based, mental health services. Such services must be trauma-informed and designed to provide comprehensive, culturally-appropriate interventions at a school-wide level.

Further, the bill requires the SAMSHA to award grants that address racial and ethnic health disparities by (1) providing integrated health care in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups and (2) developing national programs for health professionals to reduce such disparities.

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, (2) establishes a commission to research the effects of social media use on adolescents, and (3) prohibits the use of federal funds for specified conversion therapy in the context of sexual orientation or sexual identity.

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act — Informed