Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2021 This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders. Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAgingChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceMental healthMinority healthPreschool educationPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1385| House
| Updated: 2/26/2021
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2021 This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders. Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAgingChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceMental healthMinority healthPreschool educationPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care