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Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 2, 2021
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Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states, tribal nations, local governments, behavioral health and primary care providers, and community organizations to support behavioral health treatment and services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 588 Related bill Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 165: Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-165/
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"S. 165: Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-165/.
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S. 165, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-165/.
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