HR 1253 115th Congress House Health Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government lending and loan guarantees Government trust funds Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding Medicaid Mental health

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017

Introduced: February 28, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 28, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Department of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees: (1) for construction or renovation of psychiatric or substance abuse treatment facilities, and (2) to refinance such loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes terms and conditions for these loans and loan guarantees.

The bill establishes the Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Trust Fund. Revenues from the loans and loan guarantees that exceed the cost of carrying out the program may be appropriated to the fund. Amounts in the fund are available for block grants for community mental health services.

What's happening now March 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2