House Bill 8657
117th Congress(2021-2022)
ATTAIN Mental Health Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 5, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8657
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
Achieving Thorough Transparency and Accessibility for Information Navigation on Mental Health Act of 2022 or the ATTAIN Mental Health Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a public-facing, online dashboard to publicize federally funded mental health grants.
The dashboard must contain, for example, program names and opening and closing dates for applications. In addition, HHS must establish a process to include information voluntarily provided by states about their federally supported mental health grants on the dashboard.
In developing the dashboard, HHS must consult with appropriate federal departments and agencies and other stakeholders.
August 5, 2022
08/05/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/05/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 7:03:41 PM