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H.R. 5469 116th Congress House

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Official title: To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 17, 2019 Introduced by: Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5012-5013)
Sep 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
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 Latest action September 30, 2020

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1109 Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020
  • S 1122 Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019
  • HR 6637 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • S 4388 Mental Health Equity Act of 2020
  • HR 14 Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 21
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 20, 2020
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jul 13, 2020
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2020
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jun 15, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Jun 15, 2020
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 4, 2020
Trone, David
· Jun 4, 2020
Cárdenas, Tony
· May 26, 2020
Payne, Donald
· May 26, 2020
SERRANO, JOSE
· May 26, 2020
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· May 19, 2020
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 19, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 1, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 1, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jan 29, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 28, 2020
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2020
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 24, 2020
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jan 24, 2020
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jan 7, 2020
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jan 7, 2020
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Dec 17, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 17, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 17, 2019
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Dec 17, 2019
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Dec 17, 2019
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Dec 17, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· Dec 17, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 17, 2019
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Dec 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5469: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5469/
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