HOUSE 1336116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/25/2019

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2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-25Introduced in House
2019-02-25Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-25 (00)

Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2019

This bill requires the federal government to ensure that children who are separated from their parents at the border by the Department of Homeland Security receive mental health services for free, including a mental health assessment within 24 hours of such separation and annually thereafter, as needed. Children who have already been separated (since April 6, 2018) must receive a mental health assessment within 24 hours after enactment of this bill.

Cosponsors (2)

GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
Darren Soto (D-FL)

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration
Child health
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Health care costs and insurance
Immigration status and procedures
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health

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