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Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2007

Introduced: January 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
Apr 10, 2007
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment. With written report No. 110-43.
Feb 8, 2007
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 17, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S694-695)
Jan 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S693-694)
Jan 17, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a demonstration project to award up to five grants, of up to four years each, for the provision of telemental health services to Indian youth who have expressed suicidal ideas, have attempted suicide, or have mental health conditions that increase or could increase the risk of suicide.

Makes eligible for such grants any Indian tribes and tribal organizations that operate one or more facilities: (1) located in Alaska and part of the Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network; (2) reporting active clinical telehealth capabilities; or (3) offering school-based telemental health services relating to psychiatry to Indian youth.

What's happening now April 10, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.

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