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Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4954| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Grace F. Napolitano

Grace F. Napolitano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified mental or behavioral health expert to each Border Patrol station, port of entry, checkpoint, forward operating base, secondary inspection area, and short-term custody facility. The Department of Health and Human Services may not provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about the mental health of an non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) that was obtained by a mental health professional while the individual was in federal government custody if the information will be used for (1) an asylum determination, (2) an immigration hearing, or (3) a deportation hearing.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2480
Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6075
Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2480
    Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6075
    Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Immigration

Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelImmigrant health and welfareMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsWorker safety and health

Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4954| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified mental or behavioral health expert to each Border Patrol station, port of entry, checkpoint, forward operating base, secondary inspection area, and short-term custody facility. The Department of Health and Human Services may not provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about the mental health of an non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) that was obtained by a mental health professional while the individual was in federal government custody if the information will be used for (1) an asylum determination, (2) an immigration hearing, or (3) a deportation hearing.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2480
Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6075
Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2480
    Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6075
    Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Grace F. Napolitano

Grace F. Napolitano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelImmigrant health and welfareMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsWorker safety and health