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PEER Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2642| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2023
Becca Balint

Becca Balint

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (6)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Peer Education and Emergency Response for Mental Health Act of 2023 or the PEER Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill establishes grants for school-based programs for training and education focused on childhood and adolescent mental health. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award the grants to elementary or secondary schools or state or local educational agencies. Recipients must use the grants to provide training and educational resources about childhood and adolescent mental health conditions to (1) teachers and other school personnel, (2) students, and (3) parents and caregivers. HHS must allocate at least 25% of the grants to schools in rural areas.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

PEER Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2642| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2023
Peer Education and Emergency Response for Mental Health Act of 2023 or the PEER Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill establishes grants for school-based programs for training and education focused on childhood and adolescent mental health. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award the grants to elementary or secondary schools or state or local educational agencies. Recipients must use the grants to provide training and educational resources about childhood and adolescent mental health conditions to (1) teachers and other school personnel, (2) students, and (3) parents and caregivers. HHS must allocate at least 25% of the grants to schools in rural areas.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Becca Balint

Becca Balint

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (6)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted