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H.R. 137 — Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2021 | PoliFocus

H.R. 137117th Congress

Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2021

To authorize funding to increase access to mental health care treatment to reduce gun violence.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2021

This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

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Legislative Actions

2021-01-04
Introduced in House
2021-01-04
Introduced in House
2021-01-04
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.
2021-01-04
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.
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-03-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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