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HEART Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9365| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
Luz M. Rivas

Luz M. Rivas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The proposed legislation establishes an Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This office is designed to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to federal immigration law enforcement actions, aiming to enhance family stability and mental health support. The office would implement programs such as establishing mobile mental health response teams , providing emergency counseling vouchers , and administering a mental health grant program for eligible entities. It would also focus on workforce development by supporting the hiring of culturally competent behavioral health specialists and training healthcare providers. A critical provision prohibits the sharing of any data collected by this Office with federal immigration law enforcement agencies. Furthermore, the bill authorizes grants for trauma-informed mental health services, crisis counseling, and public awareness campaigns in impacted communities. These grants can also support the integration of multilingual, trauma-informed mental health services with healthcare provided by local educational agencies.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1228
HEART Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9034
HEART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2085
HEART Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8846
HEART Act of 2024
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1228
    HEART Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9034
    HEART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2085
    HEART Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8846
    HEART Act of 2024


  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HEART Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9365| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
The proposed legislation establishes an Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This office is designed to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to federal immigration law enforcement actions, aiming to enhance family stability and mental health support. The office would implement programs such as establishing mobile mental health response teams , providing emergency counseling vouchers , and administering a mental health grant program for eligible entities. It would also focus on workforce development by supporting the hiring of culturally competent behavioral health specialists and training healthcare providers. A critical provision prohibits the sharing of any data collected by this Office with federal immigration law enforcement agencies. Furthermore, the bill authorizes grants for trauma-informed mental health services, crisis counseling, and public awareness campaigns in impacted communities. These grants can also support the integration of multilingual, trauma-informed mental health services with healthcare provided by local educational agencies.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1228
HEART Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9034
HEART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2085
HEART Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8846
HEART Act of 2024
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1228
    HEART Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9034
    HEART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2085
    HEART Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8846
    HEART Act of 2024


  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Luz M. Rivas

Luz M. Rivas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

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