House Bill 7147
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7147
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act or the CRISIS Act
This bill increases the authorization of FY2021-2022 appropriations for crisis care under the Community Mental Services Block Grant program for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. The bill also requires states and territories to expend a certain percentage of their grant funds on evidence-based crisis care activities such as crisis call centers, 24/7 mobile crisis services, and crisis stabilization programs in hospitals or other licensed facilities.
June 11, 2020
06/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
06/12/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:40:07 PM