Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-05-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-05-13On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 323 - 93, 2 Present (Roll no. 142). (text: 05/11/2021 CR H2167)
- 2021-05-13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 323 - 93, 2 Present (Roll no. 142).(text: 05/11/2021 CR H2167)
- 2021-05-13Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2295-2296)
- 2021-05-11At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2021-05-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2877.
- 2021-05-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2167-2168)
- 2021-05-11Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2021-04-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-28Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-13 (53)
Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop best practices for establishing behavioral intervention teams in educational settings. These teams, comprised of experts, are responsible for identifying individuals who exhibit concerning behaviors and addressing associated behavioral health issues to prevent harm to the individual or others. HHS must also provide technical assistance on implementing these teams to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education.
Cosponsors (3)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Subjects
- Child health
- Crime prevention
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Mental health
- Right of privacy
- Violent crime
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