House Bill 2519
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020
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Passed House on Sep 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2519
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on September 29, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019
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 appropriate facilities.
September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
May 3, 2019
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09/30/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/29/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5016)
09/29/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/29/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2519.
09/29/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5016-5017)
09/29/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/29/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
09/29/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-544.
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:11 PM