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PATHS Act

USA117th CongressS-2873| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2021
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act or the PATHS Act This bill establishes grants to increase access to trauma support and mental health care for individuals who have experienced gun violence in communities with higher rates of violence-related deaths than the national average. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must award the grants to nonprofit or community organizations, government agencies, or health care institutions that offer mental health services. In awarding these grants, SAMHSA may give preference to community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and applicants proposing to work in partnership with other eligible entities.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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PATHS Act

USA117th CongressS-2873| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2021
Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act or the PATHS Act This bill establishes grants to increase access to trauma support and mental health care for individuals who have experienced gun violence in communities with higher rates of violence-related deaths than the national average. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must award the grants to nonprofit or community organizations, government agencies, or health care institutions that offer mental health services. In awarding these grants, SAMHSA may give preference to community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and applicants proposing to work in partnership with other eligible entities.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted