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HR 8523 117th Congress House

Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require a State receiving a block grant for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders to describe the State… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require a State receiving a block grant for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders to describe the State's efforts to encourage and promote work and employment to improve mental health and well-being.

Introduced: July 27, 2022 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina 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.
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Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 27, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022

This bill requires states to describe their efforts to improve mental health and well-being through promoting work and employment as part of their plans for providing mental health services under the Community Mental Health Block Grant program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8523: Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8523/
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"H.R. 8523: Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8523/.
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H.R. 8523, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8523/.
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[H.R. 8523: Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8523/)
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