H.R. 1475 117th Congress House

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Official title: To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 2021 Introduced by: Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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May 13, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

May 12, 2021

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240-2241)

May 12, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240-2241)

May 12, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1475 are considered vacated.

May 11, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 11, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1475.

May 11, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2161-2163; text: CR H2161-2162)

May 11, 2021

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 1, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action May 13, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

This bill establishes and expands programs to address racial and ethnic disparities in mental health.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to establish interprofessional behavioral health care teams in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups. In addition, HHS may award grants to incorporate best practices and competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals.

HHS must also promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder through outreach to racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations to develop a strategy for this outreach.

The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.

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