Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-02-25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2021
This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders.
Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
Cosponsors (20)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Elementary and secondary education
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
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