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H.R. 2237 (102nd)

Rural Mental Health Initiatives Act of 1991

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Introduced

7 May 1991

Last action

20 May 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Cox, John W., Jr. [D-IL-16], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Rural Mental Health Initiatives Act of 1991 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish, in the National Institute of Mental Health, the Office of Rural Mental Health. Mandates grants for demonstration projects to improve the availability of rural mental health services through providing such services in the same facilities as other health or social services, and otherwise integrating mental health, other health, and social services. Requires reports to the Congress. Requires that funds be made available to carry out these provisions from amounts appropriated under the Act for mental health research. Requires State comprehensive mental health services plans to describe how mental health services will be provided to rural residents.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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