S 3696
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2022
Introduced: February 17, 2022
Introduced by:
Warnock, Raphael G.
Democratic
· Georgia
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2022
This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders.
Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the role and activities of the coordinator and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1