H.R. 9109 · 117th Congress · House

GRIEF Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Sep 30, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Grief Resilience Investment and Education Fund Act or the GRIEF Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to support activities to address grief and loss, with a particular focus on grief and loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific activities required include (1) a public education campaign on understanding grief and loss; (2) grants for training providers on bereavement care and providing such care to individuals affected by COVID-19 and related deaths; and (3) research on complicated and prolonged grief, including interventions for its prevention and treatment.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 03, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. SEP 30, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 30, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. SEP 30, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 3, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2022

Active