Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 4/28/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-03Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1021)
- 2021-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-02-25Referred 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.
- 2021-02-25Referred 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.
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
This bill creates a grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.
Cosponsors (20)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Disability and paralysis
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Emergency communications systems
- Employment and training programs
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Performance measurement
- Racial and ethnic relations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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