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HR 7299 96th Congress House

Mental Health Systems Act

Introduced: May 7, 1980 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 22, 1980
Measure laid on table in House, S. 1177 passed in lieu.
Aug 22, 1980
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #483 (277-15).
Aug 22, 1980
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #483 (277-15).
Aug 22, 1980
Motion to recommit to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce rejected in House, roll call #482 (75-223).
Aug 22, 1980
Measure considered in House.
Aug 22, 1980
Measure called up by special rule in House.
May 15, 1980
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-977.
May 7, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
May 7, 1980
Introduced in House
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Measure laid on table in House, S. 1177 passed in lieu.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7299: Mental Health Systems Act. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7299/
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"H.R. 7299: Mental Health Systems Act." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7299/.
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H.R. 7299, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-7299/.
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