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HR 1615 113th Congress House Health Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health care quality Medical research Mental health Violent crime

Examining America's Mental Health Services Act of 2013

Introduced: April 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 19, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 18, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Examining America's Mental Health Services Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine (or, if the Institute declines to enter into such an arrangement, another appropriate entity) to conduct a comprehensive study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts.

Requires the study to include consideration of: (1) gaps in mental health treatment services for adults and children with severe and persistent mental illness; (2) barriers to receiving mental health services that result in high rates of untreated mental illness, and (3) the availability of interventions such as assisted outpatient treatment designed to reach individuals with untreated severe mental illness.

What's happening now April 19, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1