US Congress House Bill 8016 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on August 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish a network of peer support warmlines. Warmlines are telephone or text-based services, typically staffed by individuals who have experienced mental health conditions, that provide early intervention services, referrals, and other resources to those who are seeking mental health support but are not in crisis. To carry out this program, SAMHSA must award grants or cooperative agreements to establish centers of excellence to operate warmlines through a single, toll-free number in coordination with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. SAMHSA must also ensure appropriate geographic distribution of the centers. As a condition of receiving funds, the centers must, among other requirements, ensure that the individuals operating the warmlines are qualified peer support specialists and that they complete relevant training courses. In addition, SAMHSA must establish within 30 days a technical assistance center to disseminate, and enforce the use of, best practices for the operation of warmlines and must provide other support to the centers of excellence. SAMHSA must also enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study best practices for warmlines.

PARTNERS Act Peer Assisted Relief Through Networks of Empathetic Resources and Supports Act of 2020

Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL]	Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-08-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-08-11	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8016/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8016/BILLS-116hr8016ih.pdf