0
0

Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 12:29 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7159

Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020

This bill requires states to support evidence-based crisis care services, such as crisis call centers, through the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant. In addition, for each year in which the appropriations for that grant exceed a specified amount, states must expend a certain percentage of their grant allotments on crisis care services.

Current Status of Bill HR 7159

Bill HR 7159 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7159 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7159's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held. as of June 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7159

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7159

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Mental health
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7159

Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020
To amend the Community Mental Health Service Block Grant to authorize a set-aside for crisis care services, and for other purposes.
Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020

Comments