Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

Summary

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 May 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 May 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 May 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Julia Brownley · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
• related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018
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