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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Introduced: December 17, 2019 Introduced by: Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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Became law

Sep 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sep 29, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 29, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5012-5013)

Sep 29, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5012-5013)

Sep 29, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5469.

Sep 29, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5012-5014)

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 29, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

Sep 29, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-552.

Sep 9, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 30, 2020

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Dec 18, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Dec 17, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

This bill establishes programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities.

Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants that address racial and ethnic health disparities by (1) providing integrated health care in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups, and (2) developing national programs for health professionals to reduce such disparities.

The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.

What's happening now September 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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