HOUSE 2519116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020

Last Action: 9/30/2020

Actions

2020-09-30Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-09-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-29On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5016)
2020-09-29Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-09-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2519.
2020-09-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5016-5017)
2020-09-29Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-29Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
2020-09-29Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-544.
2020-09-29Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-544.
2020-09-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-06-30Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-05-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-05-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-09-29 (53)

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to qualifying emergency departments for the purpose of supporting mental-health services. Specifically, grant recipients must use funds to support the provision of follow-up services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes, such as placement in appropriate facilities.

Cosponsors (2)

Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
David Trone (D-MD)

Subjects

Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Mental health

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