HR-1205 : Still Just a Bill

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 Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-05-13IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2021-05-12FloorPursuant 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)House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1205 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-05-11FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2021-05-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1205.House floor actions
2021-05-11FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2169-2171; text: CR H2169-2170)House floor actions
2021-05-11FloorMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-02-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-02-22IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2021-02-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See 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

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