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Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2480| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Grace F. Napolitano

Grace F. Napolitano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified mental or behavioral health expert to each Border Patrol station, port of entry, checkpoint, forward operating base, secondary inspection area, and short-term custody facility. The Department of Health and Human Services may not provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about the mental health of an alien that was obtained by a mental health professional while the alien was in federal government custody if the information will be used for (1) an asylum determination, (2) an immigration hearing, or (3) a deportation hearing.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6075
Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020
Apr 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1100
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6075
    Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020


  • April 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1100
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1100: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelImmigrant health and welfareMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsWorker safety and health

Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2480| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified mental or behavioral health expert to each Border Patrol station, port of entry, checkpoint, forward operating base, secondary inspection area, and short-term custody facility. The Department of Health and Human Services may not provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about the mental health of an alien that was obtained by a mental health professional while the alien was in federal government custody if the information will be used for (1) an asylum determination, (2) an immigration hearing, or (3) a deportation hearing.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6075
Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020
Apr 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1100
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6075
    Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020


  • April 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1100
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Grace F. Napolitano

Grace F. Napolitano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1100: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelImmigrant health and welfareMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsWorker safety and health