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HR 7893 116th Congress House

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID–19 Act

Official title: To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Response Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2020 Introduced by: Steil, Bryan Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systems
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Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical care
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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 31, 2020
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 Latest action July 31, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID-19 Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states and territories for outreach, treatment, and other activities to address increased mental health and substance abuse issues associated with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.


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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7893: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID–19 Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7893/
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"H.R. 7893: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID–19 Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7893/.
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H.R. 7893, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7893/.
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