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H.R. 8141

Referred to Committee

Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act

Introduced 9/1/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9/1/2020 • House

Summary

Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act

This bill requires states and other jurisdictions that receive certain block grants for community mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment to report on services and outreach provided through those grants to members of racial and ethnic minority groups.

Introduced in House • 9/1/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthCriminal justice information and recordsEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careMental healthMinority employmentMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

19
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Democrat • CA-29

Sponsored 9/1/2020

Cosponsors (18)

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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

D-WI-4

Joined 9/11/2020

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Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

D-MS-2

Joined 9/11/2020

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 9/11/2020

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

D-CA-51

Joined 9/11/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 1, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House9/1/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors18