House Bill 7316
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment or operation of a center to be known as the Emergency Mental Health and Substance Use Training and Technical Assistance Center.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7316
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
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to provide technical assistance to certain organizations to expand access to and awareness of mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
June 24, 2020
06/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:51 PM