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Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

Introduced: February 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 3, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1021)
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

This bill creates a grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 515 Related bill Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
  • HR 8542 Related bill Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
  • HR 7254 Related bill Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 118
All 118 Democratic 94
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 23, 2022
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 21, 2022
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 29, 2022
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jul 27, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 26, 2022
Brown, Anthony
· Jul 26, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 7, 2022
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 4, 2022
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Aug 6, 2021
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Aug 6, 2021
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 27, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jul 22, 2021
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jul 22, 2021
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jun 29, 2021
Steel, Michelle
· Jun 29, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jun 28, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 25, 2021
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jun 17, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 15, 2021
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2021
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 15, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Jun 15, 2021
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 15, 2021
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 28, 2021
Lawrence, Brenda
· May 28, 2021
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 28, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · May 13, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 13, 2021
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 13, 2021
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · May 13, 2021
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 22, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 22, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Apr 16, 2021
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