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Give a Kid a Chance Omnibus Mental Health Services Act of 2001

Introduced: January 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7894)
Oct 30, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7410)
Feb 7, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Give a Kid a Chance Omnibus Mental Health Services Act of 2001 - 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 2002 through 2004.

What's happening now November 7, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7894)

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