House Bill 7241
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7241
Congress
117
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
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 support for crisis care available 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.
March 28, 2022
03/29/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/28/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/28/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM