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HR 4330 98th Congress House Health Community health services Grants-in-aid Health facilities Medical centers Mental care facilities Mental health Mental health services

A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to clarify the meaning of least restrictive setting for the mentally ill.

Introduced: November 8, 1983 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 8, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 8, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify the meaning of least restrictive setting for the mentally ill for purposes of community mental health grants.

What's happening now November 14, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4330: A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to clarify the meaning of least restrictive setting for the mentally ill.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4330/
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"H.R. 4330: A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to clarify the meaning of least restrictive setting for the mentally ill.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4330/.
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H.R. 4330, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4330/.
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[H.R. 4330: A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to clarify the meaning of least restrictive setting for the mentally ill.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4330/)
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