Virtual Community Support Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 3, 2021)
Virtual Community Support Act of 2021
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants for community-based mental health services, substance-use disorder services, and peer support services. Eligible grantees include health departments, behavioral health programs, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education.
SAMHSA must report on the grant program, including specifically with respect to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
What just happenedMar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 3, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House