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HR 5234 114th Congress House

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental he… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population.

Introduced: May 13, 2016 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health Alaska Natives and HawaiiansDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programs
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Mental healthMinority health
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
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May 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2016
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 Latest action May 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 25, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5234: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5234/
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"H.R. 5234: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5234/.
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H.R. 5234, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5234/.
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