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HR 2079 100th Congress House

Community Mental Health Coordination Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require area agencies on aging to coordinate with community health centers certain programs relating to ment… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require area agencies on aging to coordinate with community health centers certain programs relating to mental health services for older individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 1987 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Community health servicesGeriatricsHealthHealth facilities
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Health services administrationMental care facilitiesMental healthMental health servicesOld age assistance
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 9, 1987
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action April 20, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Mental Health Coordination Act of 1987 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require area agencies on aging to coordinate their outreach and mental health services with the outreach and mental health services provided by community mental health centers and other public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· May 12, 1987
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 12, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2079: Community Mental Health Coordination Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2079/
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"H.R. 2079: Community Mental Health Coordination Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2079/.
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H.R. 2079, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2079/.
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