S 3476
117th Congress
Senate
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SUPPORT Act
Introduced: January 11, 2022
Introduced by:
Luján, Ben Ray
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Jan 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Securing Uninterrupted Pandemic Preparation Of Resources and Therapies Act or the SUPPORT Act
This bill expressly incorporates the provision of mental health and substance use disorder services during public health emergencies into the authorities and other activities of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Additionally, SAMHSA must report to Congress about recommendations to improve the provision of such services during public health emergencies.
The Government Accountability Office must also report on SAMHSA's programs and activities for supporting the provision of such services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1