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MINDS Act

USA117th CongressS-2105| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act or the MINDS Act This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State to integrate mental health and psychosocial support activities across all U.S. foreign assistance programs, with a particular focus on children and other vulnerable populations. To facilitate this integration, the bill makes organizational changes at the USAID. It authorizes the USAID to appoint a coordinator to oversee and direct mental health and psychosocial support activities. The coordinator must ensure that these activities focus on children, adult caretakers and families, displaced populations, and other vulnerable groups. In addition, the bill establishes a working group comprised of representatives from every USAID bureau and the State Department to coordinate interagency efforts related to, promote best practices for, and ensure sustainability and continuity of mental health and psychosocial support activities. The USAID and the State Department must brief Congress about the amount of foreign assistance spending on mental health and psychosocial support activities and related matters.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3988
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3988: MINDS Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)World health

MINDS Act

USA117th CongressS-2105| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act or the MINDS Act This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State to integrate mental health and psychosocial support activities across all U.S. foreign assistance programs, with a particular focus on children and other vulnerable populations. To facilitate this integration, the bill makes organizational changes at the USAID. It authorizes the USAID to appoint a coordinator to oversee and direct mental health and psychosocial support activities. The coordinator must ensure that these activities focus on children, adult caretakers and families, displaced populations, and other vulnerable groups. In addition, the bill establishes a working group comprised of representatives from every USAID bureau and the State Department to coordinate interagency efforts related to, promote best practices for, and ensure sustainability and continuity of mental health and psychosocial support activities. The USAID and the State Department must brief Congress about the amount of foreign assistance spending on mental health and psychosocial support activities and related matters.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3988
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3988: MINDS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)World health