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H.R. 1368 · 117th Congress

Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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138 cosponsors · 137 D, 1 R
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57 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill creates a grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 25, 2021

Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

This bill creates a grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

Latest action (Apr 28, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 25, 2021

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

No recorded floor vote found.