United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 4744 — Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes grants for community mental wellness and resilience programs.

The Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promote mental wellness and provide grants for community programs aimed at improving mental health. It supports planning and program grants for organizations involved in enhancing community mental resilience.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 247b-24

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The bill establishes a new grant program for community mental wellness and resilience programs, supplementing the existing preventive health services provision.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    SEC. 317W. GRANT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE PROGRAMS.

    Introduces a new section specifically for community mental wellness and resilience programs.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (a) Grants.-- (1) Planning grants.-- (A) Awards.--The Secretary shall award grants to eligible organizations-- (i) to organize a mental wellness and resilience coordinating network; (ii) to perform assessments of need with respect to community mental wellness and resilience; and (iii) to prepare an application for a grant under paragraph (2).

    Provides for the awarding of planning grants to organizations focusing on mental wellness and resilience.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (B) Amount.--The amount of a grant under subparagraph (A), with respect to any eligible organization seeking such a grant shall not exceed $250,000.

    Sets a cap on the amount of planning grants at $250,000.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (2) Program grants.-- (A) Awards.--The Secretary shall carry out a program of awarding grants to mental wellness and resilience coordinating networks, on a competitive basis, for the purpose of establishing, operating, or expanding community mental wellness and resilience programs.

    Establishes a program grant structure for awarding grants to community mental wellness and resilience networks.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (B) Amount.--The amount of a grant under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed $500,000 each year over a period not to exceed four years.

    Sets a grant cap of $500,000 per year for program grants over a maximum of four years.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (C) Rural set aside.-- (i) In general.--Of the funds appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year, 20 percent of such funds shall be reserved to award grants to community mental wellness and resilience programs in rural areas.

    Designates a portion of funds specifically for rural community mental wellness programs.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (b) Program Requirements.--A program carried out using funds awarded under subsection (a)(2) shall take a public health approach to mental health prevention and promotion, using the best available evidence, to strengthen the entire community's psychological and emotional wellness and resilience.

    Requires a public health approach for programs funded under the new grant structure.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (c) Resilience Coordinating Network.-- (1) In general.--In this section, the term `resilience coordinating network' means a network that is composed of 1 or more representatives from at least 5 of the categories listed in paragraph (2).

    Defines the concept of a resilience coordinating network for the administration of the program.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (d) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide, directly or through grants to, or contracts with public or private entities, to eligible organizations and resilience coordinating networks technical assistance.

    Establishes a framework for providing technical assistance to grant recipients.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (e) Report.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than December 31, 2030, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of the grants under subsection (a)(1).

    Mandates a report to Congress on the outcomes of the new mental wellness and resilience grants.

  • Title III of the Public Health Service Act

    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.-- (1) In general.--To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $36,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

    Authorizes funding for the new grant program over specified fiscal years.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (538)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4744?
HR 4744 is sponsored by Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), and Craig, Angie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4744?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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