H.R. 7780
Referred to CommitteeMental Health Matters Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
10/11/2022 • Senate
Summary
Mental Health Matters Act
This bill requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care. Among other provisions, the bill creates various grants to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers, establishes requirements for institutions of higher education concerning students with disabilities, prohibits arbitration and discretionary clauses in employer-sponsored benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and establishes an occupational research program on mental health.
Passed House • 9/29/2022
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CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (2)
This bill has 2 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
September 29, 2022
On Motion to Recommit
September 29, 2022
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (3)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
May 16, 2022
Committee Review
May 18, 2022
Floor Debate
September 29, 2022
Passed Chamber
September 29, 2022
Other Chamber
President
Failed
September 29, 2022
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
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