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H.R.2519: Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 30, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 29, 2020
- Reported in House - Sept. 29, 2020
- Introduced in House - May 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to qualifying emergency departments for the purpose of supporting mental-health services. Specifically, grant recipients must use funds to support the provision of follow-up services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes, such as placement in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 30, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5016) |
Sept. 29, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5016-5017)
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2519.
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
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Sept. 29, 2020 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-544.
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Sept. 9, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Sept. 9, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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June 30, 2020 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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May 6, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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May 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |