Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020 This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders. Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAgingChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceMental healthMinority healthPreschool educationPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7723| House
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020 This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders. Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAgingChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceMental healthMinority healthPreschool educationPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care