To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-4649
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-07-22
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Government trust funds

Health programs administration and funding

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Mental health

Social Welfare

State and local finance

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill permits state, tribal, and territorial governments to use designated COVID-19 relief funding to support mental and behavioral health programs. Currently, this funding is available to eligible governments through December 31, 2024, for responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency or its negative economic impacts; supporting essential workers and businesses; maintaining government services; and investing in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2021 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Ms. Schrier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.

1. Use of Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support State-based mental and behavioral health programs Section 602(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 802(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Additional allowed use Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a State, territory, or Indian Tribe may use the funds provided under this section or transferred pursuant to section 603(c)(4) to establish a trust fund to support mental and behavioral health programs at the State, territorial, or Tribal level. .