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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 16, 2015Health
H.R. 1877

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 26, 2016)

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2021 training grants for mental health awareness. The bill makes additional categories of individuals eligible to be trained to identify and respond to individuals with a mental illness. Programs funded by these grants must provide education on: (1) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and (2) either the availability of relevant resources or safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness.

What just happenedSep 27, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2](R-KS)Sponsor
47 cosponsors36 D11 R
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  1. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferral

    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 26, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5870)

  4. Sep 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5870)

  5. Sep 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1877.

  6. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5870-5871)

  7. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30300

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

  8. Sep 26, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 614.

  9. Sep 26, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-786.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 26, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-786.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Sep 20, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Sep 13, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Sep 12, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Apr 17, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Apr 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Apr 16, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Apr 16, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 26, 201636

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2021 training grants for mental health awareness. The bill makes additional categories of individuals eligible to be trained to identify and respond to individuals with a mental illness. Programs funded by these grants must provide education on: (1) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and (2) either the availability of relevant resources or safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness.

Introduced in HouseApr 16, 2015

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to initiate and sustain mental health first aid training programs. Requires such a program to include training on: (1) the skills, resources, and knowledge necessary to assist individuals in crisis to connect with appropriate local mental health care services; (2) mental health resources, including the location of community mental health centers; and (3) protocols for referral to mental health resources.

Sets forth the categories of individuals to be trained under the program, including first responders, law enforcement personnel, teachers and school administrators, human resources professionals, faith community leaders, nurses and other primary care personnel, students enrolled in school, parents of students, and veterans.

Requires such programs to train individuals to accomplish safe de-escalation of crisis situations, recognition of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and timely referral to mental health services in the early stages of developing mental disorders.

Requires SAMHSA to ensure that grants are equitably distributed geographically, and to pay particular attention to the mental health training needs of rural areas.

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 — Informed