To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants for peer mental health first aid, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates grants for peer mental health first aid Title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C and creates 520J–1. Grants for peer mental health first aid. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates grants for peer mental health first aid Title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C.
- Creates 520J–1. Grants for peer mental health first aid.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates grants for peer mental health first aid Title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C and creates 520J–1. Grants for peer mental health first aid.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Agriculture, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill creates grants for peer mental health first aid Title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520J of such Act (42 U.S.C and creates 520J–1. Grants for peer mental health first aid.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Balint introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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