Investing in Community Healing Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-02-08Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-02-08Introduced in House
- 2021-02-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-08 (00)
Investing in Community Healing Act of 2021
This bill requires, with a focus on racial and ethnic minority groups, research on adverse health impacts associated with violent interactions with law enforcement and additional activities to promote access to mental and behavioral health care.
Specifically, the Office of Minority Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must research the health consequences of trauma related to violent interactions with law enforcement.
In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to community-based programs or organizations to increase access to trauma-support services and mental health care.
The Department of Health and Human Services must also carry out a campaign to raise awareness of, and reduce stigma associated with, mental and behavioral health conditions.
Cosponsors (8)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
Subjects
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Law enforcement officers
- Medical research
- Mental health
- Minority health
- Racial and ethnic relations
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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