H.R. 8542 · 117th Congress
Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
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- House Introduced Jul 27, 2022
- House Passed Sep 22, 2022 223–206
This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, 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 · Passed House · Sep 22, 2022
Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, 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.
The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
Latest action (Sep 27, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 27, 2022
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- House Introduced Jul 27, 2022
- House Passed Sep 22, 2022 223–206
Final vote · House · Sep 22, 2022
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi