H.R. 1205 · 117th Congress · House

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Feb 22, 21
Passed House
May 12, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.

Previous Versions

00Feb 22, 2021

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 1205 are considered vacated.

  3. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2238)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 6 of H

    Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2238)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2169-2171; text: CR H2169-2170)

    2169Yea
    2171Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1205.

  8. MAY 11, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  9. FEB 23, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  10. FEB 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. FEB 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. FEB 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: May 13, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 22, 2021

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