SUPPORT Act

12/30/2022, 4:04 AM

Securing Uninterrupted Pandemic Preparation Of Resources and Therapies Act or the SUPPORT Act

This bill expressly incorporates the provision of mental health and substance use disorder services during public health emergencies into the authorities and other activities of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Additionally, SAMHSA must report to Congress about recommendations to improve the provision of such services during public health emergencies.

The Government Accountability Office must also report on SAMHSA's programs and activities for supporting the provision of such services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3476

Introduced on
2022-01-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/11/2022

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Securing Uninterrupted Pandemic Preparation Of Resources and Therapies Act or the SUPPORT Act

This bill expressly incorporates the provision of mental health and substance use disorder services during public health emergencies into the authorities and other activities of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Additionally, SAMHSA must report to Congress about recommendations to improve the provision of such services during public health emergencies.

The Government Accountability Office must also report on SAMHSA's programs and activities for supporting the provision of such services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for mental health and substance use disorder services in response to public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/30/2022

Securing Uninterrupted Pandemic Preparation Of Resources and Therapies Act or the SUPPORT Act

This bill expressly incorporates the provision of mental health and substance use disorder services during public health emergen...


Latest Action1/11/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.