House Bill 6180
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6180
Congress
115
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
Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2018
This bill requires the federal government to ensure that children who are separated from their parents at the border by the Department of Homeland Security receive mental health services for free, including a mental health assessment within 24 hours of such separation and annually thereafter. Children who have already been separated (since April 6, 2018) must receive a mental health assessment within 24 hours after enactment of this bill.
June 21, 2018
08/06/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
06/21/2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/21/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:19 PM