Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1205
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2021-02-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hospital care
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-22
text: 

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.

action_date: 2021-05-12
text: 

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2238)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2238)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1205 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1205.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2169-2171; text: CR H2169-2170)
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-22
text: Introduced in House