House Bill 640 - Addressing the national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-08-01

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Addressing the national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents.

Addressing the national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Child health

Elementary and secondary education

Health promotion and preventive care

Mental health

Minority health

Racial and ethnic relations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Education and the Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Addressing the national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents.

12/15/2023, 3:52 PM

This resolution recognizes the mental health concerns faced by adolescents and the need for adequate mental health resources to address those concerns, particularly among minority populations.

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 640
Introduced on
2023-08-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/1/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This resolution recognizes the mental health concerns faced by adolescents and the need for adequate mental health resources to address those concerns, particularly among minority populations.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedAddressing the national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Child health•
Elementary and secondary education•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Mental health•
Minority health•
Racial and ethnic relations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/12/2023

This resolution recognizes the mental health concerns faced by adolescents and the need for adequate mental health resources to address those concerns, particularly among minority populations.

Latest Action8/4/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.