S. 1893 - Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Lamar Alexander
- Summary:
- A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the Senate on December 17, 2015
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 accepted. View amendments
by voice vote on December 18, 2015.
Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
S. 1893 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders.
- Other Titles
- Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
- Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
- Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
- Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Lamar Alexander
- Co-Sponsors
- Kelly Ayotte
- Tammy Baldwin
- Michael F. Bennet
- Richard Blumenthal
- Roy Blunt
- Robert P. Casey, Jr.
- Bill Cassidy
- Susan M. Collins
- Christopher A. Coons
- Bob Corker
- Joe Donnelly
- Richard J. Durbin
- Michael B. Enzi
- Al Franken
- Chuck Grassley
- Heidi Heitkamp
- Johnny Isakson
- Mark Kirk
- Barbara A. Mikulski
- Lisa Murkowski
- Christopher Murphy
- Patty Murray
- Pat Roberts
- Charles E. Schumer
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Debbie Stabenow
- Tom Udall
- Roger F. Wicker
- Subjects
- Health
- Aging
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Drug therapy
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Mental health
- Performance measurement
- Rural conditions and development
- Violent crime
- Virginia
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Introduced 7/29/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Senate 12/18/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/18/2015 by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 2942 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/18/2015 by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 2943 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/18/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 7/29/2015 7/29/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 7/29/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 9/30/2015 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 10/01/2015 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 10/01/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247. 12/18/2015 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 12/18/2015 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. currently selected Senate Vote on Passage 12/18/2015 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/18/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. select this vote Vote 12/18/2015 Amendment SA 2942 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 12/18/2015 Amendment SA 2943 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/18/2015 12/18/2015 Senate amendment submitted 12/18/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2943 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Lee. 12/18/2015 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2943 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/18/2015 12/18/2015 Senate amendment submitted 12/18/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2942 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Murkowski. 12/18/2015 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2942 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 12/18/2015 Amendment SA 2942 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S8910; text: CR S8910) To increase amounts authorized to be appropriated for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies grants. 12/18/2015 Amendment SA 2943 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S8910; text: CR S8910) To provide for improved reporting. 1/04/2016 Received in the House. 1/04/2016 Held at the desk. 1/05/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 1/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 2942 Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] December 18, 2015 Passed by voice vote on December 17, 2015. To increase amounts authorized to be appropriated for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies grants.
select this vote S. Amdt. 2943 Lee, Mike [R-UT] December 18, 2015 Passed by voice vote on December 17, 2015. To provide for improved reporting.
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