H.R. 1667 · 117th Congress · House

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-105.
Introduced
Mar 8, 21
Passed House
Dec 8, 21
Passed Senate
Feb 17, 22
Sent to President
Mar 11, 22
Signed into Law
Mar 18, 22

Executive Summary

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health among health care providers.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to hospitals, medical professional associations, and other health care entities for programs to promote mental health and resiliency among health care providers. In addition, HHS may award grants for relevant mental and behavioral health training for health care students, residents, or professionals.

Additionally, HHS must conduct a campaign to (1) encourage health care providers to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns, and (2) disseminate best practices to prevent suicide and improve mental health and resiliency among health care providers.

HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on

  • improving mental and behavioral health among health care providers,
  • removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and
  • identifying strategies to promote resiliency.

Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which relevant federal grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among health care providers.

Previous Versions

55Feb 17, 2022

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health among health care providers.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to hospitals, medical professional associations, and other health care entities for programs to promote mental health and resiliency among health care providers. In addition, HHS may award grants for relevant mental and behavioral health training for health care students, residents, or professionals.

Additionally, HHS must conduct a campaign to (1) encourage health care providers to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns, and (2) disseminate best practices to prevent suicide and improve mental health and resiliency among health care providers.

HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on

  • improving mental and behavioral health among health care providers,
  • removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and
  • identifying strategies to promote resiliency.

Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which relevant federal grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among health care providers.

53Dec 8, 2021

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health among health care providers.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to hospitals, medical professional associations, and other health care entities for programs to promote mental health and resiliency among health care providers. In addition, HHS may award grants for relevant mental and behavioral health training for health care students, residents, or professionals.

Additionally, HHS must conduct a campaign to (1) encourage health care providers to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns, and (2) disseminate best practices to prevent suicide and improve mental health and resiliency among health care providers.

HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on

  • improving mental and behavioral health among health care providers,
  • removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and
  • identifying strategies to promote resiliency.

Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which relevant federal grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among health care providers.

00Mar 8, 2021

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health and prevent burnout among health care providers.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to

  • train health care providers on suicide prevention, other behavioral health issues, and strategies to improve well-being; and
  • establish or expand programs to promote mental and behavioral health among health care providers involved with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts.

HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on

  • preventing burnout and improving mental and behavioral health among health care providers,
  • removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and
  • identifying strategies to promote resiliency.

Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must conduct a campaign to encourage health care providers to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 18, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAR 18, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAR 18, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-105.

    117Yea
    105Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 18, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-105.

    117Yea
    105Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 11, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAR 11, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. FEB 18, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. FEB 17, 2022Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. FEB 17, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S800)

  10. FEB 17, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  11. FEB 17, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  12. DEC 09, 2021IntroReferral

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

  13. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-213.

    117Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  14. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-213.

    117Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  15. DEC 08, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.

  16. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7522-7525)

    7522Yea
    7525Nay
    0NV
  18. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1667.

  19. DEC 08, 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.

  20. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H7538-7539)

    7538Yea
    7539Nay
    0NV
  21. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #419

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 36 (Roll no. 419).(text: CR H7522-7523)

    392Yea
    36Nay
    0NV
  22. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 36 (Roll no. 419). (text: CR H7522-7523)

    Roll Call #419
    392Yea
    36Nay
    0NV
  23. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  24. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  25. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  26. NOV 04, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  27. NOV 04, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  28. MAR 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  29. MAR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  30. MAR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  31. MAR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

8

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2022

Active

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 4, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 4, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 9, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2021

Active