Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1716
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2021
Overview
Text
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Introduced
Mar 9, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
1716
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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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act

This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The institute must coordinate these activities with other components of the National Institutes of Health.

Text (1)
March 9, 2021
Actions (3)
03/10/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/09/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/09/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM