To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees for constructing or renovating, or planning construction or renovation of, qualified psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facilities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1253| House
| Updated: 3/3/2017
Derek Kilmer
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (23)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Department of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees: (1) for construction or renovation of psychiatric or substance abuse treatment facilities, and (2) to refinance such loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes terms and conditions for these loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes the Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Trust Fund. Revenues from the loans and loan guarantees that exceed the cost of carrying out the program may be appropriated to the fund. Amounts in the fund are available for block grants for community mental health services.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidMental health
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees for constructing or renovating, or planning construction or renovation of, qualified psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facilities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1253| House
| Updated: 3/3/2017
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Department of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees: (1) for construction or renovation of psychiatric or substance abuse treatment facilities, and (2) to refinance such loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes terms and conditions for these loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes the Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Trust Fund. Revenues from the loans and loan guarantees that exceed the cost of carrying out the program may be appropriated to the fund. Amounts in the fund are available for block grants for community mental health services.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Derek Kilmer
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (23)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidMental health