3.0.0 8016 2023-01-11T13:45:27Z 2023-01-11T13:45:27Z House HR 2020-08-11 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 143 (Tuesday, August 11, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL:H.R. 8016.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8--To make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H4232]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-08-11T16:04:40Z 2020-08-11 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-08-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-08-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001207 Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] Debbie Mucarsel-Powell D FL 26 N N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2020-08-11 True C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2020-08-11 True P000618 Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] Katie Porter D CA 45 2020-08-11 True T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2020-08-11 True S001207 Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] Mikie Sherrill D NJ 11 2020-08-11 True L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2020-08-11 True J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2020-09-01 False D000623 Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] Mark DeSaulnier D CA 11 2020-09-11 False L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2020-09-23 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2020-09-23 False C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2020-10-01 False Health Community life and organization Congressional oversight Employment and training programs Foreign language and bilingual programs Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Mental health Telephone and wireless communication Health 00 2020-08-11 Introduced in House 2020-11-28T00:10:02Z Peer Assisted Relief Through Networks of Empathetic Resources and Supports Act of 2020 or the PARTNERS Act

This bill 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 Display Title PARTNERS Act Short Title(s) as Introduced PARTNERS Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Peer Assisted Relief Through Networks of Empathetic Resources and Supports Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To establish a centralized network of peer support warmlines, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-08-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8016ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8016ih.xml 2020-08-11 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.