‘‘SEC. 432. MENTAL HEALTH DISASTER GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President, acting through 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, is authorized to provide grants to a State or In-
dian tribal government for the purpose of providing behav-
ioral health treatment, including screening and diagnosis, 
crisis counseling, other related crisis helplines, or other 
service-delivery programs to individuals affected by a 
major disaster. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A State or Indian tribal govern-
ment may only receive a grant under this section during 
the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the 
President declares the major disaster for which the State 
or Indian tribal government applies for such grant. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—Any State or Indian tribal gov-
ernment seeking a grant under this section shall submit 
to the Administrator an application containing materials 
describing any mental health services available to individ-
uals in the jurisdiction of the State or Indian tribal gov-
ernment, including an initial needs assessment describing 
unmet mental health service needs, and critical gaps in 
mental and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, 
and recovery support service systems. 
‘‘(d) PRIORITIZATION.—In providing grants under 
this section, the Administrator shall prioritize awarding 
grants to States or Indian tribal governments with juris-
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diction over areas that have high unmet needs for mental 
health services. 
‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—In carrying out this 
section, the Administrator may consult with and receive 
technical assistance or training from the Director of the 
Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$44,000,000 for each fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 3. RESEARCH ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE 
USE DISORDERS AFTER MAJOR DISASTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency shall establish a research 
program on the effects of major disasters (as such term 
is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5122)) on incidences and severity of mental health dis-
orders, substance use disorders, and alcohol use disorders, 
including the incidence and severity of such disorders 
across cultural, racial, and socioeconomic groups. 
(b) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
program 
established 
under subsection (a) shall include research on— 
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(1) efficacy of assistance provided under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); 
(2) the various long-term behavioral health ef-
fects on adults and children caused by specific types 
of major disasters; and 
(3) any other subject that the Administrator 
determines is necessary. 
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