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HR 7723 116th Congress House

Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020

Official title: To establish the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate the programs and activities of the Federal Government relating to mental health, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 22, 2020
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 Latest action July 22, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020

This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders.

Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 22, 2020
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7723: Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7723/
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"H.R. 7723: Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7723/.
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H.R. 7723, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7723/.
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