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PATHS Act

12/30/2022, 7:03 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2873

Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act or the PATHS Act

This bill establishes grants to increase access to trauma support and mental health care for individuals who have experienced gun violence in communities with higher rates of violence-related deaths than the national average.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must award the grants to nonprofit or community organizations, government agencies, or health care institutions that offer mental health services. In awarding these grants, SAMHSA may give preference to community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and applicants proposing to work in partnership with other eligible entities.

Current Status of Bill S 2873

Bill S 2873 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 28, 2021. Bill S 2873 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 28, 2021.  Bill S 2873's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 28, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2873

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2873

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2873

PATHS Act
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs and activities to increase access to high-quality culturally competent trauma support and mental health care, and for other purposes.
PATHS Act
Preventing and Addressing Trauma with Health Services Act

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