Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017

Summary

Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to eligible entities to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support.  Eligible entities are community colleges, training or credentialing programs, and other entities deemed appropriate by HHS. HHS must report on and publish best practices and professional standards in states for: (1) establishing and operating health care programs using peer-support specialists, and (2) training and certifying peer-support specialists.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 April 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 April 2017 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016