Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Amendments Act of 1991

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Introduced

15 July 1991

Last action

27 November 1991 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-173.

Summary

Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Amendments Act of 1991 - Amends the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 to allow a State system for the protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with developmental disabilities to use its allotment under specified provisions to provide representation to individuals with mental illness in Federal facilities. Defines "facilities" to include hospitals, nursing homes, community facilities for individuals with mental illness, board and care homes, homeless shelters, and jails and prisons. Modifies requirements concerning: (1) the rights of representatives of such individuals; (2) the circumstances in which the system is accorded access to all the records of certain individuals; (3) the composition and chair of the system's advisory council; (4) availability of the system's grievance procedure to individuals who have received mental health services, family members, and representatives; (5) the composition of the system's governing authority; and (6) the training of system staff. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

15 July 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
22 July 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
Source: Calendars
22 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-114.
Source: Committee
22 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 102-114.
Source: Committee
31 July 1991
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
23 October 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 October 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
7 November 1991
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 November 1991
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
14 November 1991
Passed
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until 6:00 p.m. on Nov. 15 to file a report on S. 1475. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
15 November 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Source: Calendars
15 November 1991
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-319.
Source: Committee
15 November 1991
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-319.
Source: Committee
19 November 1991
Floor
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
19 November 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 November 1991
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 November 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 November 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
19 November 1991
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
20 November 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 November 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 November 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 November 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-173.
Source: President
27 November 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 November 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
Referred in House · undated · Official file
Reported in House · undated · Official file
Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 November 1991
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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1475
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