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MINDS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3988| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2021
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (55)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act or the MINDS Act This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State to integrate mental health and psychosocial support activities across all U.S. foreign assistance programs, with a particular focus on children and other vulnerable populations. To facilitate this integration, the bill makes organizational changes at the USAID. It authorizes the USAID to appoint a coordinator to oversee and direct mental health and psychosocial support activities. The coordinator must ensure that these activities focus on children, adult caretakers and families, displaced populations, and other vulnerable groups. In addition, the bill establishes a working group comprised of representatives from every USAID bureau and the Department of State to coordinate interagency efforts related to, promote best practices for, and ensure sustainability and continuity of mental health and psychosocial support activities. The USAID and the State Department must brief Congress about the amount of foreign assistance spending on mental health and psychosocial support activities and related matters.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2105
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 10, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2105
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 10, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-2105: MINDS Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)World health

MINDS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3988| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2021
Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act or the MINDS Act This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State to integrate mental health and psychosocial support activities across all U.S. foreign assistance programs, with a particular focus on children and other vulnerable populations. To facilitate this integration, the bill makes organizational changes at the USAID. It authorizes the USAID to appoint a coordinator to oversee and direct mental health and psychosocial support activities. The coordinator must ensure that these activities focus on children, adult caretakers and families, displaced populations, and other vulnerable groups. In addition, the bill establishes a working group comprised of representatives from every USAID bureau and the Department of State to coordinate interagency efforts related to, promote best practices for, and ensure sustainability and continuity of mental health and psychosocial support activities. The USAID and the State Department must brief Congress about the amount of foreign assistance spending on mental health and psychosocial support activities and related matters.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2105
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 10, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2105
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 10, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (55)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-2105: MINDS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)World health