Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8542
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Disability and paralysis
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency communications systems
Employment and training programs
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Performance measurement
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: 

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

 
This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.
 
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.

action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

 
This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.
 
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H8081-8082)
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 452).
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8101-8102)
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8542, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 8542.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 miunutes of debate on H.R. 8542.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8081-8085)
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Rule H. Res. 1377 passed House.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Introduced in House