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HR 8397 118th Congress House

Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2024

Official title: To provide funding to the Bureau of Prisons, States, and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental healthcare providers for individuals in prison or jail.

Introduced: May 22, 2024 Introduced by: Sherrill, Mikie Democrat · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodiesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Government studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthPerformance measurementState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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May 14, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2024
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 Latest action May 14, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8397: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8397/
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"H.R. 8397: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8397/.
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H.R. 8397, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8397/.
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