S. Amdt. 2943 - To Provide for Improved Reporting.

Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015

S. 1893 — 114^th 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

Related Bills

• S. 2680 (114^th) : Mental Health Reform Act of 2016
• H.R. 5327 (114^th) : Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2016

Major Actions

Introduced	7/29/2015
Referred to Committee
Amendments (2 proposed)
Senate	12/18/2015

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	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
currently selected	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.
select this vote	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.
currently selected	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. Show amendment details
currently selected	S. Amdt. 2943	Lee, Mike [R-UT]	December 18, 2015	Passed by voice vote on December 17, 2015.
	To provide for improved reporting. Actions December 17, 2015, 7:00 pm ET - December 17, 2015, 7:00 pm ET - Senate amendment submitted December 17, 2015, 7:00 pm ET - Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2943 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Lee. December 17, 2015, 7:00 pm ET - Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2943 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. December 17, 2015, 7:00 pm ET - Amendment SA 2943 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S8910; text: CR S8910) To provide for improved reporting. December 17, 2015, 7:00 pm ET - Amendment SA 2943 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Full Text of this Amendment The text of this amendment is not available.