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H.R. 8639 (116th)

Mental Health Justice Act of 2020

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Introduced

20 October 2020

Last action

20 October 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Mental Health Justice Act of 2020 This bill creates a grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training. The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.

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Timeline

  1. 20 October 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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  2. 20 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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