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H.R. 1253 (115th)

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017

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Introduced

28 February 2017

Last action

3 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Department of Health and Human Services to make loans and loan guarantees: (1) for construction or renovation of psychiatric or substance abuse treatment facilities, and (2) to refinance such loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes terms and conditions for these loans and loan guarantees. The bill establishes the Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Trust Fund. Revenues from the loans and loan guarantees that exceed the cost of carrying out the program may be appropriated to the fund. Amounts in the fund are available for block grants for community mental health services.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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