Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
This bill establishes and expands programs to address racial and ethnic disparities in mental health.
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to
HHS must also promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder through outreach to racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations to develop a strategy for this outreach.
The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2021-05-12 | Floor | Pursuant 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 H2240-2241) | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-12 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1475 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-11 | Floor | At 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 |
| 2021-05-11 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1475. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-11 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2161-2163; text: CR H2161-2162) | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-11 | Floor | Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-02 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2021-03-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |