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- H.R.4315
H.R.4315: Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2016
- Latest Major Action Jan. 8, 2016
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2016 This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to: (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 5, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Jan. 5, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Jan. 5, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Jan. 5, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |