Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act

2/8/2022, 11:40 PM

Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act or the CRISIS Act

This bill increases the authorization of FY2021-2022 appropriations for crisis care under the Community Mental Services Block Grant program for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. The bill also requires states and territories to expend a certain percentage of their grant funds on evidence-based crisis care activities such as crisis call centers, 24/7 mobile crisis services, and crisis stabilization programs in hospitals or other licensed facilities.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 7147

Introduced on
2020-06-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/11/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act or the CRISIS Act

This bill increases the authorization of FY2021-2022 appropriations for crisis care under the Community Mental Services Block Grant program for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. The bill also requires states and territories to expend a certain percentage of their grant funds on evidence-based crisis care activities such as crisis call centers, 24/7 mobile crisis services, and crisis stabilization programs in hospitals or other licensed facilities.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Community Mental Health Service Block Grant to authorize a set-aside for crisis care services, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Child health•
Health care coverage and access•
Health facilities and institutions•
Health programs administration and funding•
Hospital care•
Mental health•
State and local finance

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/15/2021

Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act or the CRISIS Act

This bill increases the authorization of FY2021-2022 appropriations for crisis care under the Community Mental Services Block Grant program for adul...


Latest Action6/30/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.