United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2877 (117th)
Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021
Introduced
28 April 2021
Last action
17 May 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop best practices for establishing behavioral intervention teams in educational settings. These teams, comprised of experts, are responsible for identifying individuals who exhibit concerning behaviors and addressing associated behavioral health issues to prevent harm to the individual or others. HHS must also provide technical assistance on implementing these teams to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education.
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Timeline
28 April 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
11 May 2021
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
11 May 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2877.
Source: Floor
11 May 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2167-2168)
Source: Floor
11 May 2021
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
13 May 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 323 - 93, 2 Present (Roll no. 142). (text: 05/11/2021 CR H2167)
Source: Floor
13 May 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 323 - 93, 2 Present (Roll no. 142).(text: 05/11/2021 CR H2167)
Source: Floor
13 May 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2295-2296)
Source: Floor
13 May 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 May 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
13 May 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 323 · No 93 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 May 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 May 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2021 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 13 May 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/2877
- us · 117-hr-2877 · source updated 5 December 2025