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S.153: Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (12 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to award grants to initiate and sustain mental health first aid training programs. Requires such a program to include: (1) core live training courses on the skills, resources, and knowledge necessary to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 24, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 24, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Begich (D-Alaska) |