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H.R. 5469 · 116th Congress

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 116th Congress ended.

BWD Watson ColemanSponsor
35 cosponsors · 35 D
  1. House Introduced Dec 17, 2019
  2. House Passed Sep 29, 2020

This bill establishes programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Sep 29, 2020

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

This bill establishes programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities.

Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants that address racial and ethnic health disparities by (1) providing integrated health care in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups, and (2) developing national programs for health professionals to reduce such disparities.

The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Also known as: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019

Latest action (Sep 30, 2020): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 17, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Dec 17, 2019
  2. House Passed Sep 29, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.