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Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022

Introduced: May 6, 2022 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
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Became law
Jun 23, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 22, 2022
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7666.
Jun 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 20 (Roll no. 286).
Jun 22, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5803-5808)
Jun 22, 2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 7666 would be postponed.
Jun 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Griffith demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1191, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 8.
Jun 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rodgers (WA) amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1191, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodgers (WA) amendment No. 6.
Jun 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1191, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings amendment No. 4.
Jun 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1191, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment en bloc No. 2.
Jun 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 22, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1191, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment en bloc No. 1.
Jun 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7666.
Jun 22, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each for H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through July 15, 2022, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 21, 2022, June 22, 2022, June 23, 2022, or June 24, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
Jun 22, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1191 passed House.
Jun 22, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1191. (consideration: CR H5752-5795; text: CR H5752-5773)
Jun 21, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1191 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each for H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585 and H.R. 7666. Rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through July 15, 2022, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 21, 2022, June 22, 2022, June 23, 2022, or June 24, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
Jun 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Jun 13, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jun 13, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-364, Part I.
May 18, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0 .
May 11, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 6, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 6, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 22, 2022 House · vote #286 On Passage Passed 402–20 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 6

5 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 236 Griffith, H. Morgan Amendment sought to set January 1, 2024, as the date of applicability for Section 262 to allow states time to… Failed Jun 22, 2022
HAMDT 235 — Amendment requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop best practices for establishi… Agreed to Jun 22, 2022
HAMDT 234 — Amendment requires a report on the available mental health and stress related resources or programs that are … Agreed to Jun 22, 2022
HAMDT 233 Pallone, Frank An amendment en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part E of House Report 117-381 as en bl… Agreed to Jun 22, 2022
HAMDT 232 Pallone, Frank Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, and 16, printed in Part E … Agreed to Jun 22, 2022
HAMDT 231 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1191, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the tex… Agreed to Jun 22, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and modifies

  • the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances Program,
  • the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant,
  • the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant,
  • the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Grant,
  • the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program,
  • grants related to suicide prevention, and
  • grants to support the behavioral health workforce.

Additionally, the bill expands access to opioid and other substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. For example, the bill (1) eliminates a provision that generally requires individuals to be addicted to opioids for at least a year before being admitted to an opioid treatment program, and (2) promotes access to high-quality recovery housing.

Other matters addressed by the bill include

  • coordination of federal efforts related to behavioral health;
  • maternal mental health and substance use disorders;
  • prevention and treatment of mental and behavioral health issues for veterans, members of the Armed Forces, first responders, tribal populations, and other specified groups;
  • best practices for a crisis response continuum of care;
  • eating disorders;
  • school-based mental health services;
  • coverage of mental and behavioral health care through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, including for juveniles in public institutions;
  • oversight of pharmacy benefit managers;
  • compliance with federal mental health parity requirements, including by self-funded, nonfederal insurance plans; and
  • integration of behavioral health in primary care settings.
What's happening now June 23, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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