Mental health bills

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The following is a list of current pending legislation in Congress. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

	Bill	Status
	H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act	Passed House Nov 7, 2009 11:15 PM
	H.Res. 700: Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as National School Psychology Week.	Passed House Nov 7, 2009 10:23 AM
	H.R. 2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010	Enacted Oct 28, 2009
	S. 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009	Reported by Committee Oct 19, 2009
	S. 1679: Affordable Health Choices Act	Reported by Committee Sep 17, 2009
	S.Res. 261: A resolution designating September 12, 2009, as "National Day of Encouragement".	Passed Senate Sep 10, 2009
	H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009	Reported by Committee Jul 31, 2009
	H.R. 847: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009	Reported by Committee Jul 29, 2009
	H.R. 3155: Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act	Passed House Jul 27, 2009 2:55 PM
	H.R. 3293: Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2010	Passed House Jul 24, 2009 3:03 PM
	S. 1391: Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010	Passed Senate Jul 23, 2009
	S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010	Passed Senate Jul 23, 2009
	H.R. 1511: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2009	Passed House Jul 22, 2009 5:44 PM
	S. 1407: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010	Reported by Committee Jul 7, 2009
	H.R. 1211: Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act	Passed House Jun 23, 2009 7:17 PM
	H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act	Reported by Committee Jun 10, 2009
	H.Res. 471: Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.	Passed House Jun 3, 2009 3:59 PM
	H.Res. 437: Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month.	Passed House Jun 3, 2009 12:30 PM
	S. 669: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act	Reported by Committee May 21, 2009
	S. 252: Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009	Reported by Committee May 21, 2009
	H.R. 20: Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act	Passed House Mar 30, 2009 7:20 PM
	H.R. 1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009	Enacted Mar 11, 2009
	H.R. 911: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009	Passed House Feb 23, 2009 7:01 PM
	H.R. 448: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009	Passed House Feb 11, 2009 2:57 PM
	H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009	Enacted Feb 4, 2009
	H.R. 748: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009	Passed House Feb 3, 2009 2:43 PM
	S. 275: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009	Reported by Committee Jan 16, 2009
	H.R. 3800: Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2009	Introduced Oct 13, 2009
	H.R. 3545: Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009	Introduced Sep 9, 2009
	S. 1655: Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009	Introduced Sep 9, 2009
	S. 1597: Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009	Introduced Aug 6, 2009
	S. 1554: Safe Babies Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 31, 2009
	H.R. 3474: Safe Babies Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 31, 2009
	S. 1522: Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 28, 2009
	H.R. 3368: Honor Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 28, 2009
	S. 1503: IMPACT Act	Introduced Jul 22, 2009
	H.R. 3282: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain veterans with readjustment and mental health care services, and for other purposes.	Introduced Jul 21, 2009
	S. 1452: COMBAT PTSD Act	Introduced Jul 14, 2009
	S. 1444: COMBAT PTSD Act	Introduced Jul 13, 2009
	H.R. 3191: Positive Aging Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 13, 2009
	S. 1429: Servicemembers Mental Health Care Commission Act	Introduced Jul 9, 2009
	S.Res. 210: A resolution designating the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as National School Psychology Week.	Introduced Jul 8, 2009
	S. 1404: Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2009	Introduced Jul 7, 2009
	H.R. 3065: Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 26, 2009
	H.R. 3073: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.	Introduced Jun 26, 2009
	H.R. 3090: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 26, 2009
	H.R. 3109: HAHPSA 2009	Introduced Jun 26, 2009
	S. 1334: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 24, 2009
	H.R. 3001: Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act	Introduced Jun 23, 2009
	H.R. 3003: School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 23, 2009
	H.R. 2929: Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 17, 2009
	H.R. 2931: Kyle Barthel Veterans and Service Members Mental Health Screening Act	Introduced Jun 17, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 155: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Complaint Free Wednesday".	Introduced Jun 17, 2009
	H.R. 2924: Presidential Commission to Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America Act	Introduced Jun 17, 2009
	H.R. 2898: Wounded Warrior Caregiver Assistance Act	Introduced Jun 16, 2009
	H.R. 2906: Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 16, 2009
	H.R. 2879: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 15, 2009
	H.R. 2818: Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 11, 2009
	H.R. 2836: National Guard and Reservist Suicide Prevention and Community Response Act	Introduced Jun 11, 2009
	S. 1217: Medicaid Services Restoration Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 9, 2009
	H.R. 2754: Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 8, 2009
	S. 1206: Pediatric Workforce Investment Act	Introduced Jun 8, 2009
	H.R. 2699: Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act	Introduced Jun 4, 2009
	H.R. 2708: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009	Introduced Jun 4, 2009
	S. 1188: Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act	Introduced Jun 4, 2009
	H.R. 2698: Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act	Introduced Jun 4, 2009
	H.R. 2691: Healthy Transition Act of 2009	Introduced Jun 3, 2009
	H.R. 2597: Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act	Introduced May 21, 2009
	S. 1130: Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009	Introduced May 21, 2009
	S. 1132: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009	Introduced May 21, 2009
	S. 1136: Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced May 21, 2009
	S. 1157: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2009	Introduced May 21, 2009
	H.R. 2547: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act	Introduced May 21, 2009
	H.R. 2583: Women Veterans Access to Care Act	Introduced May 21, 2009
	S. 1104: Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009	Introduced May 20, 2009
	H.R. 2531: Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009	Introduced May 20, 2009
	H.R. 2505: Reaching Rural Veterans through Telehealth Act	Introduced May 19, 2009
	S. 1060: Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2009	Introduced May 18, 2009
	H.Res. 443: Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families and urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to improve the services and support available to such members, veterans, and families.	Introduced May 14, 2009
	H.R. 2441: First Responders Support Act of 2009	Introduced May 14, 2009
	S. 1037: First Responders Support Act of 2009	Introduced May 14, 2009
	H.R. 2369: Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009	Introduced May 12, 2009
	H.Res. 419: Fostering resilience in African American youth.	Introduced May 7, 2009
	S. 999: Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009	Introduced May 7, 2009
	H.R. 2274: Priorities in Education Spending Act	Introduced May 6, 2009
	H.R. 2276: IMPACT Act	Introduced May 6, 2009
	H.R. 2248: Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009	Introduced May 5, 2009
	H.R. 2236: Grieving Families Insurance Protection Act of 2009	Introduced May 4, 2009
	H.R. 2218: Parental Consent Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 30, 2009
	H.R. 2138: SERV Act	Introduced Apr 28, 2009
	H.R. 2109: Childhood Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 27, 2009
	S. 902: SERV Act	Introduced Apr 27, 2009
	H.R. 2095: Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.R. 2084: Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.R. 2058: Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.R. 2066: Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 23, 2009
	H.R. 2003: Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act	Introduced Apr 21, 2009
	S. 830: Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act	Introduced Apr 20, 2009
	H.R. 1963: To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty receive comprehensive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services, to require that such members receive a psychological evaluation in addition to the physical examination they receive as part of their separation from active duty, and for other purposes.	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	S. 811: Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	S. 790: HAHPSA 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.R. 1873: Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.R. 1931: Juvenile Crime Reduction Act	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.R. 1964: National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	H.R. 1932: Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 2, 2009
	S. 772: Honor Act of 2009	Introduced Apr 1, 2009
	S. 734: Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 30, 2009
	S. 714: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 26, 2009
	H.R. 1710: To include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.	Introduced Mar 25, 2009
	H.R. 1701: PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review For Heroes Act	Introduced Mar 25, 2009
	H.R. 1704: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act	Introduced Mar 25, 2009
	S. 711: Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 25, 2009
	S. 682: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act	Introduced Mar 24, 2009
	H.R. 1693: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 24, 2009
	H.R. 1661: Travel Trailer Residents' Health Registry Act	Introduced Mar 23, 2009
	S. 671: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 23, 2009
	S. 658: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 19, 2009
	H.R. 1544: Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act	Introduced Mar 17, 2009
	S. 597: Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 16, 2009
	H.R. 1536: To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a fellowship program regarding neuroscience.	Introduced Mar 16, 2009
	H.R. 1535: To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of programs designed to diagnose, treat, and prevent post-traumatic stress disorder.	Introduced Mar 16, 2009
	H.R. 1490: Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act	Introduced Mar 12, 2009
	H.R. 1483: National Neurotechnology Initiative Act	Introduced Mar 12, 2009
	S. 586: National Neurotechnology Initiative Act	Introduced Mar 12, 2009
	H.R. 1505: Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 12, 2009
	H.R. 1407: Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 10, 2009
	H.R. 1422: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Reauthorization Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 10, 2009
	H.R. 1415: Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 10, 2009
	S. 543: Veteran and Servicemember Caregiver Support Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 6, 2009
	H.R. 1338: Student Support Act	Introduced Mar 5, 2009
	H.R. 1350: Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 5, 2009
	S. 538: Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act	Introduced Mar 5, 2009
	H.R. 1361: Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act	Introduced Mar 5, 2009
	S. 534: Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009	Introduced Mar 5, 2009
	H.R. 1321: Healthy Americans Act	Introduced Mar 5, 2009
	H.R. 1308: Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act	Introduced Mar 4, 2009
	H.Con.Res. 58: Expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to reengineer the health care system in the United States should incorporate sustainable wellness programs that address the underlying causal factors associated with chronic disease.	Introduced Feb 24, 2009
	H.R. 1149: Child Protection Reauthorization Act of 2009	Introduced Feb 24, 2009
	H.R. 1011: Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act	Introduced Feb 12, 2009
	H.Res. 160: Honoring Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) on the 100th anniversary of its founding and for a century of significant contributions.	Introduced Feb 11, 2009
	S. 402: Keeping Our Promise to America's Military Veterans Act	Introduced Feb 10, 2009
	H.R. 973: Elder Serve Act of 2009	Introduced Feb 10, 2009
	H.R. 944: Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2009	Introduced Feb 10, 2009
	H.R. 840: Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act	Introduced Feb 3, 2009
	H.R. 789: Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act of 2009	Introduced Feb 2, 2009
	H.R. 766: Community Assistance Act for Persons with Mental Illness	Introduced Jan 28, 2009
	H.R. 785: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers relating to the mental health of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes.	Introduced Jan 28, 2009
	H.R. 784: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.	Introduced Jan 28, 2009
	S. 324: Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act	Introduced Jan 26, 2009
	S. 319: Community Health Workers Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 26, 2009
	H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act	Introduced Jan 26, 2009
	H.R. 667: Heroes at Home Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 23, 2009
	H.R. 619: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.	Introduced Jan 21, 2009
	S. 262: FORCE Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 15, 2009
	S. 245: Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 14, 2009
	H.R. 468: Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 13, 2009
	H.R. 444: 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 9, 2009
	H.R. 330: MEGA	Introduced Jan 8, 2009
	S. 57: Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	S. 59: Strengthen the Public Health Service Act	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	S. 56: Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	H.R. 27: Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	H.R. 193: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009	Introduced Jan 6, 2009
	S. 77: Children's Mental Health Parity Act	Introduced Jan 6, 2009