HR 2529
117th Congress
House
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Minority health
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021
Introduced: April 14, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations.
The strategy must promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The strategy must also address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and behavioral health of those populations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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