Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act
USA117th CongressS-708| Senate
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Mark Kelly
Democratic Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act This bill establishes a task force and requires a strategy to address mental health and substance use issues during public health emergencies. The Department of Health and Human Services must convene the task force to assess the federal response to such issues during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must develop and annually update the strategy. The task force's work must inform the strategy.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical researchMental healthResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall businessState and local government operations
Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act
USA117th CongressS-708| Senate
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act This bill establishes a task force and requires a strategy to address mental health and substance use issues during public health emergencies. The Department of Health and Human Services must convene the task force to assess the federal response to such issues during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must develop and annually update the strategy. The task force's work must inform the strategy.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mark Kelly
Democratic Senator
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedical researchMental healthResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall businessState and local government operations