H.R. 1368 · 117th Congress · House

Mental Health Justice Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Feb 25, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 28, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. MAR 03, 2021•IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1021)

  3. FEB 26, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. FEB 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. FEB 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. FEB 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  7. FEB 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 26, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2021

Active