US Congress House Bill 8140 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on September 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research adverse health impacts associated with violent interactions with law enforcement and carry out activities to promote access to, and awareness of, trauma support services and mental and behavioral health care among racial and ethnic minority groups. Specifically, HHS must (1) award grants to community-based programs or organizations to increase access to appropriate services and care, and (2) conduct an educational campaign to raise awareness of mental and behavioral health issues and reduce stigma associated with such conditions.

Investing in Community Healing Act of 2020

Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]

Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]

Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-09-01	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8140/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8140/BILLS-116hr8140ih.pdf