[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 140 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 2622. Mr. SCHATZ (for Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Burr))
proposed an amendment to the bill S. 610, to address behavioral health
and well-being among health care professionals; as follows:
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On page S5984, August 5, 2021, in the second column, the
following appears: SA 2622. Mr. SCHATZ (for Mrs. Murray) proposed
an amendment to the bill S. 610 . . .
The online Record has been corrected to read: SA 2622. Mr.
SCHATZ (for Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Burr)) proposed an
amendment to the bill S. 610 . . .
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In section 5(b), strike paragraph (1) and insert the
following:
(1) the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions
among health professionals, and factors that contribute to
those mental health conditions;
At the end, add the following:
SEC. 6. GAO REPORT.
Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
report to Congress on the extent to which Federal substance
use disorder and mental health grant programs address the
prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and
substance use disorders among health professionals. Such
report shall include an analysis of available evidence and
data related to such conditions and programs, and shall
assess whether there are duplicative goals and objectives
among such grant programs.
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