Mental Health Matters Act
USA117th CongressHR-7780| House
| Updated: 10/11/2022
Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (3)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Mental Health Matters Act This bill requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care. Among other provisions, the bill creates various grants to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers, establishes requirements for institutions of higher education concerning students with disabilities, prohibits arbitration and discretionary clauses in employer-sponsored benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and establishes an occupational research program on mental health.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-484.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1396 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bobby L. Rush to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7780.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 2.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7780.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mrs. McClain moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClain motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mrs. McClain demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8235-8252, H8267-8268)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 458).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 459).
View VoteReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Education
Academic performance and assessmentsAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationChild care and developmentChild healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational guidanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterLabor-management relationsMental healthMinority educationMinority healthPreschool educationSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curricula
Mental Health Matters Act
USA117th CongressHR-7780| House
| Updated: 10/11/2022
Mental Health Matters Act This bill requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care. Among other provisions, the bill creates various grants to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers, establishes requirements for institutions of higher education concerning students with disabilities, prohibits arbitration and discretionary clauses in employer-sponsored benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and establishes an occupational research program on mental health.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-484.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1396 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bobby L. Rush to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7780.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 2.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7780.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mrs. McClain moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClain motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mrs. McClain demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8235-8252, H8267-8268)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 458).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 459).
View VoteReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (3)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Education
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationChild care and developmentChild healthCivil actions and liabilityDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational guidanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterLabor-management relationsMental healthMinority educationMinority healthPreschool educationSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curricula