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To provide for a report on best practices for peer-support specialist programs, to authorize grants for behavioral health paraprofessional training and education, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2046| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (8)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to eligible entities to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support. Eligible entities are community colleges, training or credentialing programs, and other entities deemed appropriate by HHS. HHS must report on and publish best practices and professional standards in states for: (1) establishing and operating health care programs using peer-support specialists, and (2) training and certifying peer-support specialists.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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To provide for a report on best practices for peer-support specialist programs, to authorize grants for behavioral health paraprofessional training and education, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2046| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to eligible entities to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support. Eligible entities are community colleges, training or credentialing programs, and other entities deemed appropriate by HHS. HHS must report on and publish best practices and professional standards in states for: (1) establishing and operating health care programs using peer-support specialists, and (2) training and certifying peer-support specialists.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (8)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied health servicesCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations