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EARLY Minds Act

USA119th CongressS-779| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance mental health services by focusing on prevention and early intervention. It requires states, as part of their Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services plans, to describe evidence-based strategies for preventing, delaying, or reducing the severity and onset of mental illness and behavioral problems, particularly for children and adolescents. States opting to include these strategies in their plans may allocate up to 5 percent of their annual block grant funding to support such prevention and early intervention services. The bill further mandates that the Secretary submit biennial reports to Congress, detailing the states utilizing this option, the activities undertaken, the populations served, and the outcomes achieved, including reductions in access delays and illness severity.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1430-1431)
  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1430-1431)

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1735: Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act

EARLY Minds Act

USA119th CongressS-779| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This legislation proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance mental health services by focusing on prevention and early intervention. It requires states, as part of their Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services plans, to describe evidence-based strategies for preventing, delaying, or reducing the severity and onset of mental illness and behavioral problems, particularly for children and adolescents. States opting to include these strategies in their plans may allocate up to 5 percent of their annual block grant funding to support such prevention and early intervention services. The bill further mandates that the Secretary submit biennial reports to Congress, detailing the states utilizing this option, the activities undertaken, the populations served, and the outcomes achieved, including reductions in access delays and illness severity.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1430-1431)
  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1430-1431)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1735: Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted