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Mental Health Justice Act of 2023

1/26/2024, 8:15 AM

Current Status of Bill HR 6451

Bill HR 6451 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 17, 2023. Bill HR 6451 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on November 17, 2023.  Bill HR 6451's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of November 24, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6451

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
70
Democrat Cosponsors
69
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6451

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6451

Mental Health Justice Act of 2023
Mental Health Justice Act of 2023
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other purposes.

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