House Bill 593
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 28, 2021
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Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
593
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.
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Summary
Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2021
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to establish a network of entities that provide mental health and substance use disorder programs during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Eligible entities include tribal nations, nonprofit organizations, service providers, and partnerships of two or more eligible entities.
January 28, 2021
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02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:24 PM