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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

USA117th CongressS-1795| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2021
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (14)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1475
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1475
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4917: Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1475: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical educationMedical researchMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsTelephone and wireless communication

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

USA117th CongressS-1795| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2021
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.
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Timeline
May 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1475
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1475
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (14)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4917: Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1475: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical educationMedical researchMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsTelephone and wireless communication