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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 27, 2022Health
H.R. 8542

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 22, 2022)

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization.

The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.

What just happenedSep 27, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 27, 2022IntroReferral

    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 22, 2022FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 22, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H8081-8082)

  4. Sep 22, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 452).

  5. Sep 22, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8101-8102)

  6. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8542, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. Sep 22, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 8542.

  9. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 miunutes of debate on H.R. 8542.

  10. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.

  11. Sep 22, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8081-8085)

  12. Sep 22, 2022FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 1377 passed House.

  13. Sep 21, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.

  14. Jul 27, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jul 27, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jul 27, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jul 27, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 22, 202253

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization.

The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.

Introduced in HouseJul 27, 2022

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization.

The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 — Informed