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H.R. 1479 (99th)

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify the meaning of least restrictive setting for the mentally ill and to require as a condition to the receipt of grants for mental health that States have in effect plans governing the release of individuals in inpatient mental health facilities.

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Introduced

7 March 1985

Last action

19 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the meaning of least restrictive setting for the mentally ill for purposes of community mental health grants. Requires States to have plans in effect governing the release of individuals from inpatient mental health facilities in order to receive such grants.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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