HR 7153 — Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
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 DR. LORNA BREEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 
 PROTECTION ACT

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SEC. 3. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INITIATIVE ENCOURAGING USE OF
 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES BY 
 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

 (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with relevant 
stakeholders, including medical professional associations, 
shall establish a national evidence-based or evidence-informed 
education and awareness initiative--
 (1) to encourage health care professionals to seek 
 support and care for their mental health or substance 
 use concerns, to help such professionals identify risk 
 factors associated with suicide and mental health 
 conditions, and to help such professionals learn how 
 best to respond to such risks, with the goal of 
 preventing suicide, mental health conditions, and 
 substance use disorders; and
 (2) to address stigma associated with seeking mental 
 health and substance use disorder services.
 (b) Reporting.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
shall provide to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives an update on the activities and 
outcomes of the initiative under subsection (a), including a 
description of quantitative and qualitative metrics used to 
evaluate such activities and outcomes.
 (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this 
section, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 
for each of fiscal years [2022 through 2024] 2025 through 2029.

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 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT

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 TITLE VII--HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

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 PART E--HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND PUBLIC 
 HEALTH WORKFORCE 

Subpart 1--Health Professions Workforce Information and Analysis

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SEC. [764] 764A. PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THE HEALTH 
 PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE.

 (a) Programs to Promote Mental Health Among Health Care 
Professionals.--
 (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants or 
 contracts to health care entities, including entities 
 that provide health care services, such as hospitals, 
 community health centers, and rural health clinics, or 
 to medical professional associations, to establish or 
 enhance evidence-based or evidence-informed programs 
 dedicated to improving mental health and resiliency for 
 health care professionals.
 (2) Use of funds.--An eligible entity receiving a 
 grant or contract under this subsection shall use funds 
 received through the grant or contract to implement a 
 new program or enhance an existing program to promote 
 mental health among health care professionals, which 
 may include--
 (A) improving awareness among health care 
 professionals about risk factors for, and signs 
 of, suicide and mental health or substance use 
 disorders, in accordance with evidence-based or 
 evidence-informed practices;
 (B) establishing new, or enhancing existing, 
 evidence-based or evidence-informed programs 
 for preventing suicide and improving mental 
 health and resiliency among health care 
 professionals;
 (C) establishing new, or enhancing existing, 
 peer-support programs among health care 
 professionals; or
 (D) providing mental health care, follow-up 
 services and care, or referral for such 
 services and care, as appropriate.
 (3) Priority.--In awarding grants and contracts under 
 this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority [to 
 eligible entities in] to eligible entities that--
 (A) are in health professional shortage 
 areas or rural areas[.]; or
 (B) have a focus on the reduction of 
 administrative burden on health care workers.
 (b) Training Grants.--The Secretary may establish a program 
to award grants to health professions schools, academic health 
centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal 
organizations, or other appropriate public or private nonprofit 
entities (or consortia of entities, including entities 
promoting multidisciplinary approaches) to support the training 
of health care students, residents, or health care 
professionals in evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies 
to address mental and substance use disorders and improve 
mental health and resiliency among health care professionals.
 (c) Grant Terms.--A grant or contract awarded under 
subsection (a) or (b) shall be for a period of not less than 3 
years.
 (d) Application Submission.--An entity seeking a grant or 
contract under subsection (a) or (b) shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
 (e) Reporting.--An entity awarded a grant or contract under 
subsection (a) or (b) shall periodically submit to the 
Secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the 
grant or contract.
 (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this 
section and section 5 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care 
Provider Protection Act, there are authorized to be 
appropriated $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years [2022 through 
2024] 2025 through 2029.

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