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HR 3455 106th Congress House

Give a Kid a Chance Omnibus Mental Health Services Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services for children, adolescents and their families.

Introduced: November 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Child developmentChild mental health servicesCommunity health servicesContinuum of care
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CounselingDrug abuseDrug abuse preventionDrugs and youthEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElementary and secondary educationElementary educationEvaluation research (Social action programs)FamiliesFamily servicesFederal aid to IndiansFederal aid to child health servicesFederal aid to educationHealth educationIndian childrenIndian medical careMental health servicesMental illnessMinoritiesNursesPsychologistsSchool health programsSecondary educationSocial WelfareSocial workers
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6579-6582)
Dec 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 19, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6579-6582)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Give a Kid a Chance Omnibus Mental Health Services Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to support, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with public entities, programs to promote mental health among all children and their families and to provide early intervention services to ameliorate identified mental health problems in children and adolescents. Requires an equitable distribution of grant funds, including Native American communities. Outlines program priorities. Requires non-Federal matching funds of $2 for every $3 of Federal funding. Limits grant duration to five years. Requires the Secretary to ensure that entities receiving funds carry out a project evaluation which includes the effectiveness of program strategies in strengthening families with young children. Requires local educational agencies receiving such grants to ensure that schools receiving such funds maintain a certain ratio of students per counselor, nurse, psychologist, and social worker.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2002.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 26, 2000
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jun 26, 2000
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 18, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 18, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 18, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Nov 18, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 18, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 18, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 18, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 18, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3455: Give a Kid a Chance Omnibus Mental Health Services Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3455/
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"H.R. 3455: Give a Kid a Chance Omnibus Mental Health Services Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3455/.
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