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S. 1383 117th Congress Senate

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop best practices for the establishment and use of b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop best practices for the establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2021 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas 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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Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2021
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 Latest action April 27, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop best practices for establishing behavioral intervention teams in educational settings. These teams, comprised of experts, are responsible for identifying individuals who exhibit concerning behaviors and addressing associated behavioral health issues to prevent harm to the individual or others. HHS must also provide technical assistance on implementing these teams to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2877 Identical bill Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Nov 3, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Oct 20, 2021
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 16, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 7, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· May 25, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1383: Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1383/
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"S. 1383: Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1383/.
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S. 1383, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1383/.
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