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Virtual Community Support Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7780| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2020
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants for community-based mental health services, substance-use disorder services, and peer support services to governmental health departments, behavioral health programs, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. Recipients may use grant funds for purposes including care coordination, technology and training to provide services virtually, and certain workforce activities. SAMHSA must report on the grant program, including specifically with respect to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental health

Virtual Community Support Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7780| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2020
Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants for community-based mental health services, substance-use disorder services, and peer support services to governmental health departments, behavioral health programs, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. Recipients may use grant funds for purposes including care coordination, technology and training to provide services virtually, and certain workforce activities. SAMHSA must report on the grant program, including specifically with respect to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental health