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Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1100| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • 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 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

S 116-3392
Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2480
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3392
    Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2480
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2480: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsEmployment 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 CongressS-1100| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
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 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

S 116-3392
Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2480
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3392
    Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2480
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2480: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsEmployment 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