S-610 : Became Public Law

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health and prevent burnout among health care providers.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to

  • train health care providers on suicide prevention, other behavioral health issues, and strategies to improve well-being; and
  • establish or expand programs to promote mental and behavioral health among health care providers involved with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts.

HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on

  • preventing burnout and improving mental and behavioral health among health care providers,
  • removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and
  • identifying strategies to promote resiliency.

Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must conduct a campaign to encourage health care providers to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-12-10PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-71.Library of Congress
2021-12-10PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2021-12-10FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2021-12-10FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2021-12-09VoteSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 610 by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 35. Record Vote Number: 491. (consideration: CR S9081)Senate
2021-12-09FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 with an amendment (SA 4871) withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2021-12-09FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 610 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4873) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 in Senate.Senate
2021-12-09VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 36. Record Vote Number: 490. (CR S9057)Senate
2021-12-09FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9053)Senate
2021-12-07FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 610 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4873) made in Senate. (CR S8956)Senate
2021-12-07FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 with an amendment (SA 4871) made in Senate. (CR S8956)Senate
2021-12-07FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 presented in Senate.Senate
2021-12-07FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 made in Senate. (CR S8956)Senate
2021-12-07FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.Senate
2021-12-07FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.Senate
2021-12-07FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-12-07VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 212 (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H6929-6930)House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 610, the Chair put the question on passage of S. 610 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Brady demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on on S. 610 until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 610.House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H6920-6927, H6927-6933)House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorRule H. Res. 838 passed House.House floor actions
2021-12-07FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.House floor actions
2021-08-10FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2021-08-10FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2021-08-09FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2021-08-06FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5986-5987)Senate
2021-08-06FloorThe committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2021-08-06FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5985-5987; text: CR S5985-5986)Senate
2021-06-08CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.Senate
2021-06-08CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
2021-05-25CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2021-03-04IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2021-03-04IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Budget process
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Education programs funding
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care quality
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Medical education
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Natural disasters
  • Nursing
  • Radiation
  • Worker safety and health

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