HR 8376
118th Congress
House
Health
Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act
Introduced: May 14, 2024
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 14, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to conduct outreach and studies relating to mental health in the Hispanic and Latino community. SAMHSA must develop and implement an education and outreach campaign to promote mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health within the Hispanic and Latino youth population. SAMHSA must also conduct studies on mental health among Hispanic and Latino youth and strategies for increasing the mental health professional workforce within the Hispanic and Latino community, and publish reports on the findings of the studies.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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