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HR 1001 117th Congress House Health Child health Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health programs administration and funding Hospital care Mental health State and local finance

CRISIS Act

Introduced: February 11, 2021 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act or the CRISIS Act

This bill increases the authorization of FY2022-2023 appropriations for crisis care under the Community Mental Services Block Grant program for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. The bill also requires states and territories to expend a certain percentage of their grant funds on evidence-based crisis care activities such as crisis call centers, 24/7 mobile crisis services, and crisis stabilization programs in hospitals or other licensed facilities.

What's happening now February 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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