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H.R. 1475 · 117th 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 117th Congress ended.

BWD Watson ColemanSponsor
62 cosponsors · 60 D, 2 R
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49 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Mar 1, 2021
  2. House Passed May 12, 2021

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

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · May 12, 2021

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

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

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to establish interprofessional behavioral health care teams in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups. In addition, HHS may award grants to incorporate best practices and competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals.

HHS must also promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder through outreach to racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations to develop a strategy for this outreach.

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

Latest action (May 13, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 1, 2021

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

  1. House Introduced Mar 1, 2021
  2. House Passed May 12, 2021

No recorded floor vote found.