HR 5234
114th Congress
House
Health
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Mental health
Minority health
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1