HR 4543 · 116th Congress · Health

Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Hispanic Community Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-09-27· Sponsored by Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26]FL
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]CA
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]NM