United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5469 — Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Summary

The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to assist local communities and schools in providing comprehensive, culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services for children and adolescents, particularly addressing trauma and violence. To receive funding, eligible entities must demonstrate partnerships with local educational and mental health agencies and ensure accountability and collaboration in implementing these programs.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that "H.R. 5469" has been received by the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Additionally, the previous reference to the bill as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change indicates the bill's progression from the House to the Senate, which is a step in the legislative process.

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5469 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5469 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5469 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes.
5469 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
R.
5469 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color, and for other purposes.
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Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Public health service · 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A Amends the act as a whole

Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 284d, 42 U.S.C. § 290ee-10, 42 U.S.C. § 290ee-7, 42 U.S.C. § 300u-6

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-552.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-552.

  4. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

  5. Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5012-5014)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5469.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5012-5013)

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5012-5013)

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5469 do?
The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to assist local communities and schools in providing comprehensive, culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services for children and adolescents, particularly addressing trauma and violence. To receive funding, eligible entities must demonstrate partnerships with local educational and mental health agencies and ensure accountability and collaboration in implementing these programs.
Who sponsors HR 5469?
HR 5469 is sponsored by Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5469?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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