Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act
Summary
Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act This bill establishes a task force and requires a strategy to address mental health and substance use issues during public health emergencies. The Department of Health and Human Services must convene the task force to assess the federal response to such issues during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must develop and annually update the strategy. The task force's work must inform the strategy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Jan 21, 2021
Last action Feb 2, 2021
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Feb 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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