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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

USA118th CongressHR-3548| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2024
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (57)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act This bill sets out activities and modifies existing programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must implement a strategy for promoting behavioral and mental health and reducing stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder among racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations on this strategy. Additionally, HHS must seek to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a study on research gaps related to mental health disparities among racial and ethnic minority groups. Modifications to existing programs include (1) permitting HHS to prioritize health care facilities that serve a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups when awarding grants for integrating physical and behavioral health care, and (2) extending the authorization for the grants from FY2027 through FY2029. The bill also permits the use of funds available through the Minority Fellowship Program for developing best practices or core competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals. (This program supports the education and training of minority students who are studying for advanced degrees in a mental or behavioral health profession.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5469
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1475
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1700
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5469
    Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1475
    Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1700
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • April 16, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1700: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationMental healthMinority healthNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Racial and ethnic relations

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

USA118th CongressHR-3548| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2024
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act This bill sets out activities and modifies existing programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must implement a strategy for promoting behavioral and mental health and reducing stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder among racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations on this strategy. Additionally, HHS must seek to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a study on research gaps related to mental health disparities among racial and ethnic minority groups. Modifications to existing programs include (1) permitting HHS to prioritize health care facilities that serve a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups when awarding grants for integrating physical and behavioral health care, and (2) extending the authorization for the grants from FY2027 through FY2029. The bill also permits the use of funds available through the Minority Fellowship Program for developing best practices or core competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals. (This program supports the education and training of minority students who are studying for advanced degrees in a mental or behavioral health profession.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5469
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1475
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1700
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5469
    Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1475
    Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1700
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2024
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • April 16, 2024
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (57)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1700: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationMental healthMinority healthNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Racial and ethnic relations