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H.R. 2529

Referred to Committee

Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021

Introduced 4/14/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

4/15/2021 • House

Summary

Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2021

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 promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The strategy must also address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and behavioral health of those populations.

Introduced in House • 4/14/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthMinority health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

21
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Democrat • CA-32

Sponsored 4/14/2021

Cosponsors (20)

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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

D-CA-24

Joined 4/14/2021

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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

D-CA-29

Joined 4/14/2021

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Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

D-NY-7

Joined 4/14/2021

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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

D-FL-9

Joined 4/14/2021

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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]

D-AZ-3

Joined 4/14/2021

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Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

D-TX-34

Joined 4/14/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 14, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House4/14/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors20