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H.R.2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced July 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
44 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Safer Communities Act of 2015 This bill provides grants to expand mental health crisis assistance programs, to support comprehensive school mental health programs, and to enhance mental health and substance abuse needs of prison inmates. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to expand research on violence associated with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. It requires the Centers for Disease Control and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 29, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| July 10, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 9, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| July 9, 2015 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| July 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |