H.R. 1001 117th Congress House

CRISIS Act

Official title: To amend the Community Mental Health Service Block Grant to authorize a set-aside for crisis care services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2021 Introduced by: Robert E. Latta Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov

Health Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and funding

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Hospital careMental healthState and local finance

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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

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Latest action February 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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.

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