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HR 6509 117th Congress House Education

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act

Introduced: March 31, 2022 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 28, 2022
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Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify and review evidence-based interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings in Head Start programs that improve the behavioral health of children and support staff wellness.

HHS must (1) award grants to participating Head Start agencies to implement the interventions, and (2) evaluate the implementation of the interventions.

The bill also permits HHS to fund five best practice centers in universities to prepare future Head Start agencies and staff to deliver the interventions.

What's happening now January 28, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7780 Related bill Mental Health Matters Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Bowman, Jamaal
· Mar 31, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 31, 2022
Lowenthal, Alan
· Mar 31, 2022
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 28, 2022
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6509: Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6509/
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"H.R. 6509: Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6509/.
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