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H.R. 4649 117th Congress House

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Dusty Johnson Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and funding
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 22, 2021
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 Latest action July 22, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill permits state, tribal, and territorial governments to use designated COVID-19 relief funding to support mental and behavioral health programs. Currently, this funding is available to eligible governments through December 31, 2024, for responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency or its negative economic impacts; supporting essential workers and businesses; maintaining government services; and investing in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 12, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Sep 30, 2021
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4649: To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4649/
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"H.R. 4649: To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4649/.
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H.R. 4649, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4649/.
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[H.R. 4649: To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4649/)
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