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S.3704: ASSIST Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 17, 2022
- Latest Major Action Feb. 17, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 17, 2022
Bill Summary
Advancing Student Services In Schools Today Act or the ASSIST Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to, among others, local educational agencies to increase the number of mental health and substance use disorder care providers in schools and school-based health centers. It also increases the federal government's share of Medicaid costs for behavioral health services furnished in those settings.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 17, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) |