United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1475 (117th)
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Introduced
1 March 2021
Last action
13 May 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act This bill establishes and expands programs to address racial and ethnic disparities in mental health. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to establish interprofessional behavioral health care teams in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups; and incorporate best practices and competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals. HHS must also promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder through outreach to racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations to develop a strategy for this outreach. The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.
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Timeline
1 March 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
11 May 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
11 May 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1475.
Source: Floor
11 May 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2161-2163; text: CR H2161-2162)
Source: Floor
11 May 2021
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 May 2021
Passed
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240-2241)
Source: Floor
12 May 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2240-2241)
Source: Floor
12 May 2021
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1475 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
13 May 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 May 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 May 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 March 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
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- related to ← Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
- related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
- related to ← Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1475
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1475
- us · 117-hr-1475 · source updated 5 December 2025