US HR640 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 78-3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Mental Health Month, and (2) the finding of the President's Commission on Mental Health that the nation's failure to prioritize mental health is a national tragedy. Recognizes that mental well-being is as important as physical well-being for citizens, communities, businesses, and the economy.Applauds the coalescing of national and community organizations in working to promote public awareness of mental health and in providing critical information and support to the people and families affected by mental illness. Encourages organizations and health practitioners to use Mental Health Month as an opportunity to promote mental well-being and awareness, ensure access to appropriate services, and support overall quality of life for those living with mental illness.

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Title

Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month.

Sponsors

Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH]Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA]Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]
Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]Rep. William Keating [D-MA]Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA]Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]Rep. John Olver [D-MA]
Rep. William Owens [D-NY]Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]Rep. Ed Pastor [D-AZ]Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]
Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]
Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA]Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA]Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC]
Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2012-04-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Same As/Similar To

HR214 (Related) 2011-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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