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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 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 17, 2022
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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 February 17, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1385 Related bill Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3696: Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3696/
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