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Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3817| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (25)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award supplemental grants to certain federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in another language besides English. HHS must award the grants to FQHCs that are already receiving federal assistance to support outpatient primary care for low-income individuals or other underserved populations. Additionally, HHS must give preference to FQHCs where at least 10% of the patients are best served in a language other than English.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5937
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021
May 31, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1784
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5937
    Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021


  • May 31, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1784
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1784: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
  • HR 118-3189: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign language and bilingual programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMental health

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3817| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award supplemental grants to certain federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for recruiting and retaining mental health care providers who are fluent in another language besides English. HHS must award the grants to FQHCs that are already receiving federal assistance to support outpatient primary care for low-income individuals or other underserved populations. Additionally, HHS must give preference to FQHCs where at least 10% of the patients are best served in a language other than English.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5937
Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021
May 31, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1784
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5937
    Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021


  • May 31, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1784
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (25)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1784: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
  • HR 118-3189: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign language and bilingual programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMental health