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HR 3573 117th Congress House

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

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

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population.

Introduced: June 8, 2022 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health Alaska Natives and HawaiiansDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programs
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Mental healthMinority health
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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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 31, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

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 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2529 Related bill Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 2826 Reintroduction of Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 8, 2022
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 8, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 8, 2022
Lee, Barbara
· Sep 30, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3573: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3573/
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"H.R. 3573: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3573/.
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H.R. 3573, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3573/.
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