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S. 2628 (101st)

Mental Health Amendments of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 1990

Last action

28 November 1990 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-639.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Mental Health Amendments of 1990 - Replaces Public Health Service Act provisions relating to a grant program regarding seriously mentally ill individuals and seriously mentally disturbed children with provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, to make grants for demonstration projects for: (1) mental health services for seriously mentally ill individuals and their families, seriously emotionally and mentally disturbed children and youth and their families, individuals at imminent risk of becoming homeless, and elderly individuals; (2) youth suicide prevention; (3) recognition, assessment, treatment, and clinical management of depressive disorders; and (4) sex offense prevention and treatment and psychological assistance to sex offense victims. Limits the grants to five (currently, three) consecutive one-year periods. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to States for State comprehensive mental health services plans. Changes the requirements for such plans, including: (1) replacing references to chronically mentally ill individuals with references to individuals with severe disabling mental illnesses; (2) adding references in selected provisions to children with severe mental and emotional disorders; and (3) making other changes. Changes the formula for determining the penalty for the failure of a State to develop a plan as required. Requires a State to use the State Mental Health Planning Council, or establish a new council with comparable membership requirements, to advise and review all aspects of development and implementation of the plan. Applies provisions limiting the expenditures which may be required of a State to the period covered by the plan (currently, any fiscal year) and takes into consideration savings on inpatient hospitalization from the plan.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 July 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 24 July 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-389.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 July 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-389.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 August 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 August 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 September 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 5 September 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 September 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 September 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Bliley demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 13 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 28 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-639.

    Source: President

  28. 28 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  29. 28 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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    Public Law · EN · 29 November 1990

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 23 October 1990

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  • Passed Senate amended

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