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COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act

Introduced: March 9, 2021 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy 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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Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 9, 2021
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COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act

This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The institute must coordinate these activities with other components of the National Institutes of Health.

What's happening now March 9, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1716 Related bill COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act
 Bill text 1 version

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All 2 Democratic 2
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 10, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Mar 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 631: COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-631/
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"S. 631: COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-631/.
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S. 631, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-631/.
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[S. 631: COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-631/)
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