United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2646 (114th)
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Introduced
4 June 2015
Last action
14 July 2016 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], David Trott, Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 This bill creates the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to take over the responsibilities of the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Mental health programs are extended and training regarding mental health is expanded. SAMHSA must establish the National Mental Health Policy Laboratory and the Interagency Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institute of Mental Health to translate evidence-based interventions and the best available science into systems of care. Certain mental health care professional volunteers are provided liability protection. Pediatric mental health subspecialists are eligible for National Health Service Corps programs. An underserved population of children or a site for training in child psychiatry can be designated as a health professional shortage area. The protected health information of an individual with a serious mental illness may be disclosed to a caregiver under certain conditions. This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to conditionally expand coverage of mental health services. Part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the SSAct is amended to require coverage of antidepressants and antipsychotics. If it will not increase Medicare spending, Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services is eliminated. Health information technology activities and incentives are expanded to include certain mental health and substance abuse professionals and facilities. This bill restricts the lobbying and counseling activities of protection and advocacy systems for individuals with mental illness. These systems must focus on safeguarding the rights of individuals with mental illness to be free from abuse and neglect.
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Timeline
4 June 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
10 June 2015
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4008-4009)
Source: IntroReferral
11 June 2015
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4166-4167)
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
9 July 2015
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4963)
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12 .
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Source: Committee
14 June 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2016
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
Source: Committee
15 June 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 July 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 July 2016
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 355). (text: CR H4301-4318)
Source: Floor
6 July 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 355).(text: CR H4301-4318)
Source: Floor
6 July 2016
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
6 July 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2646.
Source: Floor
6 July 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4301-4325)
Source: Floor
6 July 2016
Floor
Mr. Murphy (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 July 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.
Source: Calendars
6 July 2016
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
6 July 2016
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
6 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-667, Part I.
Source: Committee
6 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-667, Part I.
Source: Committee
7 July 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2016
Introduced
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 · 14 July 2016 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 7 July 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 6 July 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 July 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 June 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- David Trott · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2646
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2646
- us · 114-hr-2646 · source updated 23 March 2026