Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Hispanic Community Act of 2019

Summary

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 September 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 September 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 September 2019

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Sponsors

• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Debbie Mucarsel-Powell · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Gilbert Cisneros · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Sponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Juan Vargas · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Pete Aguilar · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Raul Ruiz · D · Sponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Jesús García · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
• Norma Torres · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
• related to ← Mental Health Equity Act of 2020