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HR 2529 117th Congress House

Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental he… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 14, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action April 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3573 Related bill Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 15
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Oct 28, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Apr 14, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 14, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 14, 2021
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 14, 2021
Vela, Filemon
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2529: Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2529/
MLA
"H.R. 2529: Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2529/.
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H.R. 2529, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2529/.
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[H.R. 2529: Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2529/)
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