HR 1368 · 117th Congress · Health

Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]· 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 Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2021-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 This bill creates a grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. Grantees must use funds for purposes including de-escalation and anti-racism training. The Department of Health and Human Services and the DOJ must evaluate this program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD