To require the Federal Government to provide mental health services to each child who has been separated from one or more parent as a result of implementation of the Trump Administration's zero tolerance policy at the United States border, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6180| House
| Updated: 8/6/2018
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (33)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2018 This bill requires the federal government to ensure that children who are separated from their parents at the border by the Department of Homeland Security receive mental health services for free, including a mental health assessment within 24 hours of such separation and annually thereafter. Children who have already been separated (since April 6, 2018) must receive a mental health assessment within 24 hours after enactment of this bill.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Health
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthDetention of personsFamily relationshipsHealth care costs and insuranceImmigration status and proceduresMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health
To require the Federal Government to provide mental health services to each child who has been separated from one or more parent as a result of implementation of the Trump Administration's zero tolerance policy at the United States border, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6180| House
| Updated: 8/6/2018
Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2018 This bill requires the federal government to ensure that children who are separated from their parents at the border by the Department of Homeland Security receive mental health services for free, including a mental health assessment within 24 hours of such separation and annually thereafter. Children who have already been separated (since April 6, 2018) must receive a mental health assessment within 24 hours after enactment of this bill.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (33)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthDetention of personsFamily relationshipsHealth care costs and insuranceImmigration status and proceduresMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health