Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 17, 2022)
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2022
This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders.
Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the role and activities of the coordinator and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
What just happenedFeb 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 17, 2022
- Feb 17, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 17, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate