MENTAL HEALTH

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (S. 326), S1307 [20AP], S1392 [26AP]

National Service Dog Day: observance (S. Res. 238), S4605, S4606 [19SE]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (S. Res. 208), S4664, S4665 [21SE]

Articles and editorials

Mental Health of Children Held at a United States Immigration Detention Center, H2266–H2268 [11MY]

We Need To Change the System That Keeps Pilots From Seeking Mental Health Care, H3715 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see S. 18), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 461), H276 [24JA]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1893), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 3962), H2786 [9JN]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 564), H3159 [30JN]

Armed Forces: authorize payment of basic allowance for housing for certain members assigned to naval vessels undergoing maintenance and increase number of Navy deployed resiliency counselors available to such members (see S. 1556), S1623 [11MY]

——— authorize provision of non-medical counseling services to members or their dependents by mental health professional without regard to location of provider or recipient of such services (see H.R. 3267), H2310 [11MY]

——— connect members to support structures necessary to transition from battlefield (see H. Res. 848), H5466 [6NO]

——— establish separation oath to help prevent veteran suicides (see H.R. 2896), H2048 [26AP]

——— furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3023), H2117 [28AP]

——— include single comprehensive disability examination as part of required physical examination for separating members (see H.R. 228), H106 [9JA]

——— provide non-medical counseling services for military families (see S. 456), S426 [15FE]

——— require pilot program on activities under pre-separation transition process of members for reduction in suicide among veterans (see S. 132), S147 [30JA] (see H.R. 3722), H2637 [25MY]

——— waive cost-sharing under TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year for certain beneficiaries (see S. 1347), S1418 [27AP] (see H.R. 4383), H3150 [27JN]

Brain Donation Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 361), H2136 [5MY]

Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 3409), S5750 [5DE] (see H.R. 4972), H4137 [27JY]

——— prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see S. 752), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 1490), H1247 [9MR]

Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (see S. Res. 492), S5852 [7DE] (see H. Res. 910), H6144 [5DE]

CDC: accelerate collection and publication of data on suicide and drug overdoses (see H.R. 4710), H3699 [18JY]

——— promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see S. 1452), S1533 [4MY] (see H.R. 3073), H2126 [2MY]

——— reauthorize certain substance use disorder prevention programs for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 3370), S5692 [30NO]

——— reauthorize surveillance and data collection for child, youth, and adult trauma (see H.R. 4057), H2883 [13JN]

CDC and NIH: authorize funding for conducting or supporting research on barriers to gender affirming care (see S. 2246), S2310 [11JY]

Children and youth: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see S. 1700), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3548), H2456 [18MY]

——— address national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents (see H. Res. 640), H4158 [1AU]

——— declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H2500 [22MY]

——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see S. 2357), S2985 [18JY] (see H.R. 1399), H1148 [7MR] (see H.R. 5636), H4455 [21SE]

——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors (see S. 1597), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3328), H2345 [15MY]

——— promote youth mental health and well-being in changing climate (see H. Res. 259), H1464 [27MR]

——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]

——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1409), S1463 [2MY]

——— provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 4054), H2883 [13JN]

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S1899 [1JN]

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 235), S1899 [1JN]

Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis: establish (see S. 2650), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 2598), H1724 [13AP]

Conservation of natural resources: protect and conserve at least 50 percent of land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in U.S. and encourage diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal worldwide (see H. Res. 430), H2500 [22MY]

Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see S. 635), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 1276), H1047 [1MR]

——— establish Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury or harm mental health of children (see S. 457), S426 [15FE]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 2279), S2360 [12JY]

——— prohibit people from intentionally impeding 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (see H.R. 3648), H2596 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal agricultural credit assistance to refinance debt obligations, update necessary services, technology, and equipment, and support ancillary needs (see H.R. 5989), H5031 [19OC]

——— authorize use of certain grants to deliver peer-to-peer mental health support to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, farm work, and other occupations relating to agriculture (see S. 2898), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5637), H4455 [21SE]

——— extend additional reimbursement rates for certain child nutrition programs (see H.R. 1424), H1149 [7MR]

——— prioritize projects that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services in selecting grantees under certain rural development programs and extend substance abuse disorder set-aside (see H.R. 4603), H3573 [13JY]

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and establish national agricultural crisis hotline (see H.R. 5246), H4196 [22AU]

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Program (see S. 1736), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 6379), H5728 [13NO]

——— study accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought (see H.R. 4382), H3150 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program to pre-program suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 3009), H2117 [28AP]

——— conduct study on accessibility of mental health care providers and services for active duty Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2482), H1707 [6AP]

——— establish grant program for using psychedelic substances to treat certain conditions (see H.R. 3684), H2636 [25MY]

——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research with Israel on post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 1143), S1090 [30MR] (see H.R. 2454), H1692 [30MR]

——— establish pilot program to provide mental health check-ups for students at schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see S. 2072), S2185 [21JN]

——— establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2117 [28AP]

——— provide for exemption from authorized strength limitations for licensed behavioral health providers (see S. 1621), S1678 [16MY]

——— submit report to Congress on overdoses among members of Armed Forces (see S. 1766), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3751), H2664 [30MY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 3105), S5143 [24OC] (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]

——— award grants to eligible entities to support mental and behavioral health of elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 1689), H1301 [21MR]

——— carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (see H.R. 3006), H2117 [28AP]

——— create demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 845), H709 [6FE]

——— enter agreement with National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to study possible mental health effects of lockdown drills or active shooter drills in schools (see H.R. 3872), H2762 [6JN]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1665), S1705 [17MY] (see H.R. 3451), H2426 [17MY]

——— establish grant program for institutions of higher education to implement patient-centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence (see S. 3306), S5540 [15NO]

——— establish grant program that will support efforts at State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5307), H4210 [29AU]

——— establish grant program to facilitate peer-to-peer mental health support programs for secondary school students (see S. 3453), S5851 [7DE]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see S. 1574), S1624 [11MY] (see H.R. 3228), H2308 [11MY]

——— improve mental health services for students (see H.R. 3669), H2635 [25MY]

——— include certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 3055), H2125 [2MY]

——— include longitudinal component on impact of coronavirus pandemic on student outcomes and well-being on existing longitudinal educational study (see S. 2469), S3521 [25JY]

——— issue rule requiring schools to implement protocols for suicide prevention, postvention, and trauma-informed care (see H.R. 5413), H4263 [12SE]

——— make grants to States for assistance in hiring additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 6091), H5173 [26OC]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see S. 1750), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 5740), H4498 [26SE]

——— require disclosure of student medical and counseling records to parents (see H.R. 6403), H5855 [14NO]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see S. 1236), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 2802), H1914 [24AP]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see S. 2163), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 3726), H2638 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff (see S. 2530), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 744), H675 [2FE]

——— authorize fellowships under Minority Fellowship Program to be awarded for training for professionals in addiction medicine field (see S. 3145), S5213 [26OC]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 24), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 516), H323 [25JA]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H2636 [25MY]

——— authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H1690 [30MR]

——— authorize loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities (see H.R. 5804), H4854 [28SE]

——— award grants for innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience acute mental health episodes and provide for care in emergency departments (see S. 1346), S1418 [27AP] (see H.R. 5414), H4263 [12SE]

——— award grants for peer mental health first aid (see H.R. 2642), H1758 [17AP]

——— award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see S. 1602), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3312), H2344 [15MY]

——— award grants to eligible entities to establish or maintain student mental health and safety helpline (see H.R. 822), H679 [2FE]

——— award grants to establish, operate, or expand one-stop crisis facilities (see H.R. 2977), H2085 [27AP]

——— award grants to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see S. 3388), S5712 [4DE] (see H.R. 6451), H5898 [17NO]

——— award grants to States, territories, and Tribal governments to establish unarmed mobile crisis response program (see H.R. 1423), H1149 [7MR]

——— carry out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promote positive experiences, and conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences (see S. 3085), S5109 [19OC]

——— clarify that grants for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders may be used to address associated health conditions (see H.R. 4489), H3171 [6JY]

——— collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers (see S. 894), S859 [21MR] (see H.R. 2548), H1716 [10AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3850), H2761 [6JN]

——— create educational materials relative to covered disorders for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 2456), H1692 [30MR]

——— establish Division on Community Safety and community safety and crisis response grants for community led organizations (see H.R. 4699), H3699 [18JY]

——— establish fentanyl lethality awareness campaign, establish Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and provide grants to mitigate effects of drug misuse (see S. 1235), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 2867), H1947 [25AP]

——— establish grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices (see H.R. 6804), H6984 [14DE]

——— establish grant programs to improve health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation (see H.R. 4599), H3573 [13JY]

——— establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see S. 1077), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 6534), H6049 [30NO]

——— establish interactive online dashboard to improve public access to information about grant funding relative to mental health and substance use disorder programs (see S. 2444), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4830), H3895 [24JY]

——— establish Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to incentivize interstate mental health provider networks (see S. 1075), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 2438), H1691 [30MR]

——— establish Office of Men’s Health (see H.R. 4182), H2958 [15JN]

——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (see S. 1785), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3375), H2376 [16MY]

——— establish Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Unhoused Individuals (see H.R. 4941), H4030 [26JY]

——— establish website that includes support services and resources available to persons with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities (see H.R. 670), H575 [31JA]

——— establish working group to formulate recommendations for standardizing measurements of loneliness and isolation (see S. 3260), S5427 [8NO] (see H.R. 6284), H5650 [8NO]

——— expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in partnership with State and local public health departments and provide grants for self-harm and suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments (see H.R. 5514), H4346 [14SE]

——— extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 2688), S3756 [27JY] (see S. 2688), H4157 [1AU]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 133), S147 [30JA] (see H.R. 619), H509 [30JA]

——— facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 services to provide information and referrals for mental health emergencies, homeless needs, and social and human services needs (see S. 1729), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3498), H2454 [18MY]

——— identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 712), S714 [8MR]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see S. 1925), S2050 [12JN] (see H.R. 3671), H2635 [25MY] (see H.R. 4274), H3107 [22JN]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety telecommunicators (see H.R. 2763), H1908 [20AP]

——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see H.R. 6415), H5855 [14NO]

——— issue guidance on strategies under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention (see S. 3158), S5213 [26OC]

——— maintain National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse (see H.R. 3083), H2134 [5MY]

——— maintain peer-to-peer support line, provide information, brief intervention, and mental health resources to at-risk youth, and establish grant for local educational agencies to employ mental health coordinators (see S. 3525), S5996 [14DE]

——— permanently authorize certified community behavioral health clinics (see S. 2993), S4760 [28SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase, procure, or distribute pipes or cylindrical objects intended to be used to smoke or inhale illegal scheduled substances (see S. 1520), S1602 [10MY]

——— provide dedicated funding for health advocates to develop targeted outreach, event planning materials, and other resources for community organizations to utilize during National Recovery Month (see S. 2766), S4388 [12SE] (see H.R. 5418), H4263 [12SE] (see H.R. 5452), H4297 [13SE]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see S. 2476), S3522 [25JY] (see H.R. 4884), H3949 [25JY]

——— provide for outreach and education strategy and research to improve behavioral and mental health of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population, while addressing stigma of such treatment (see S. 1773), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3680), H2636 [25MY]

——— provide grants and training to support area agencies on aging or other community-based organizations to address social isolation among vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities (see H.R. 2692), H1845 [18AP]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2638), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 5003), H4138 [27JY]

——— reauthorize and expand technical assistance and support for recovery community organizations and peer support networks (see S. 3259), S5427 [8NO]

——— reauthorize mental and behavioral health education and training grants (see H.R. 4097), H2930 [14JN]

——— reauthorize program for strengthening communities of recovery for individuals with substance use disorders (see S. 3424), S5807 [6DE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1884), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 3713), H2637 [25MY]

——— secure National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity incidents (see S. 1493), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 498), H322 [25JA]

——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 3760), H2707 [31MY]

Dept. of HUD: amend definition of homelessness used to verify eligibility for homeless assistance programs to meet needs of homeless families and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 5221), H4187 [15AU]

——— authorize grant program to assist State and local governments, continuums of care, and community-based organizations that administer health and homelessness services to better coordinate those services (see S. 3165), S5229 [30OC] (see H.R. 773), H676 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 247), S229 [2FE] (see H.R. 768), H676 [2FE]

——— authorize grant program for law enforcement and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for officers (see H.R. 3501), H2454 [18MY]

——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6456), H5899 [17NO]

——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters to early identify potential mass shooters (see H.R. 563), H427 [26JA]

——— establish Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program (see S. 2298), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 4632), H3574 [13JY]

——— establish grant program to provide mental and behavioral health services and diversion programs to at-risk youth (see S. 2448), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4975), H4137 [27JY]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 3775), H2708 [31MY]

——— establish Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program (see S. 1137), S1090 [30MR] (see H.R. 2577), H1724 [13AP]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see S. 951), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 1699), H1325 [22MR]

——— establish pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for placement of social workers with law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4911), H4028 [26JY]

——— improve treatment courts (see S. 2593), S3753 [27JY]

——— prioritize veterans court treatment programs that ensure equal access for racial and ethnic minorities and women (see H.R. 232), H149 [10JA]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 645), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 472), H277 [24JA]

——— reauthorize residential substance use disorder treatment program (see H.R. 238), H149 [10JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 1176), S1210 [18AP] (see H.R. 2663), H1844 [18AP]

——— provide for civil monetary penalties for insurance companies for violations of mental health parity requirements (see H.R. 3752), H2664 [30MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3759), H2707 [31MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize lease for Mankato, MN, Vet Center (see H.R. 5365), H4229 [8SE]

——— award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans (see S. 2067), S2185 [21JN]

——— carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 326), S311 [9FE] (see H.R. 1003), H837 [14FE]

——— carry out pilot program for cognitive care of veterans (see H.R. 5002), H4138 [27JY]

——— carry out pilot program to collect and analyze data regarding suicides and attempted suicides by veterans on departmental property (see H.R. 6330), H5667 [9NO]

——— conduct and support research on efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see H.R. 3584), H2500 [22MY]

——— conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 4400), H3157 [30JN] (see H.R. 5633), H4455 [21SE]

——— conduct study on quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care provided by departmental health care providers compared to non-Dept. providers (see S. 3546), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 3811), H2740 [5JN]

——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 236), H149 [10JA]

——— establish counseling program for certain survivor of veterans deceased as result of suicide (see H.R. 3077), H2126 [2MY]

——— establish flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide (see H.R. 3076), H2126 [2MY]

——— establish grant program for provision of service dogs to eligible veterans (see H.R. 4809), H3888 [20JY]

——— establish patient outreach system relative to mental health care (see H.R. 492), H277 [24JA]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (see S. 2516), S3619 [26JY]

——— establish Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program (see S. 853), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 1639), H1293 [17MR]

——— expand access to Veterans Community Care Program to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services (see S. 1745), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3554), H2456 [18MY]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 1028), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 2441), H1692 [30MR]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 105), H101 [9JA]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3649), H2596 [24MY]

——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 5247), H4196 [22AU]

——— improve processing of claims for disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 1635), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3718), H2637 [25MY]

——— include information relating to rate of suicide among covered Reserves in National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report of Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (see H.R. 6873), H6998 [19DE]

——— include services relative to mental health and neurological disorders in family caregiver program (see S. 216), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 3581), H2499 [22MY]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 2768), H1908 [20AP]

——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see S. 928), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 4157), H2957 [15JN]

——— provide for retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma (see H.R. 6023), H5042 [24OC]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 3676), H2635 [25MY]

——— report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (see H.R. 3363), H2375 [16MY]

——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1875), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 705), H626 [1FE] (see H.R. 5286), H4204 [25AU]

Depts. of Education and HHS: establish multiagency Middle School Mental Health Task Force (see H.R. 3771), H2707 [31MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1183), S1210 [18AP] (see H.R. 2706), H1885 [19AP]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (see H. Res. 929), H6860 [12DE]

District of Columbia: revise District of Columbia Official Code references to individuals with intellectual disabilities (see H.R. 6163), H5228 [1NO]

Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see S. 3193), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 5163), H4165 [4AU]

——— amend laws relative to registration of opioid treatment programs to increase stakeholder input from relevant communities and ensure such programs are treating patients in need (see H.R. 2804), H1914 [24AP]

——— ensure comprehensive wraparound services for families impacted by substance use disorders (see S. 3006), S4916 [3OC] (see H.R. 5866), H4950 [2OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H3204 [11JY]

——— withold certain Federal highway funds from jurisdictions that permit recreational use of marijuana (see H.R. 5323), H4217 [1SE]

Education: express support for whole child approach to education and recognize role of parents, educators, and community members in providing whole child approach to education for each student (see H. Res. 876), H5899 [17NO] (see H. Res. 892), H5936 [28NO]

Educator Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 436), H2500 [22MY]

El Salvador: condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 1664), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]

——— permit leave for employee to meet their needs relative to being victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking (see H.R. 2996), H2116 [28AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Social Connection Policy (see S. 2350), S2984 [18JY]

——— terminate Office of Gun Violence Prevention and prohibit establishment of any similar successor office (see H.R. 5948), H5007 [12OC]

FCC: prohibit advertising of sportsbooks on any medium of electronic communication (see H.R. 967), H825 [9FE]

FDA: issue guidance on considerations for conducting clinical trials for psychedelic assisted therapy (see H.R. 4242), H3070 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit Federal funding for gender transition research in minors (see S. 3035), S4948 [4OC] (see H.R. 6040), H5103 [25OC]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants and training to support area agencies on aging and other community-based organizations in addressing social isolation among older individuals and adults with disabilities (see S. 3437), S5851 [7DE]

FEMA: authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (see H.R. 5623), H4454 [21SE]

Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 323), S3758 [27JY]

Firearms: authorize funding to increase access to mental health care to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 46), H99 [9JA]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System procedures for firearm transfers by federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers and report on default firearm transfers (see H.R. 817), H679 [2FE]

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 2753), S4355 [11SE] (see H.R. 4637), H3575 [13JY]

——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide telephone number of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 5467), H4344 [14SE]

Foreign aid: enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs (see S. 767), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1570), H1279 [10MR]

FTC: conduct study regarding social media use by teenagers (see H.R. 4826), H3895 [24JY]

——— conduct study with CDC on social media use by teenagers and issue report and policy recommendations (see S. 687), S669 [7MR]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2176), S2224 [22JN] (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]

GAO: conduct study on health and mental impact of social media use by teenagers and issue report and policy recommendations (see S. 410), S397 [14FE]

——— study accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers (see S. 3206), S5338 [2NO]

Government regulations: extend task force to develop best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support (see H.R. 4080), H2884 [13JN]

Health: declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 348), H2126 [2MY]

——— prepare and empower health care sector to protect health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in face of climate crisis (see S. 1229), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 2764), H1908 [20AP]

——— remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3111), H2135 [5MY]

Health care professionals: address behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists (see S. 2733), S4228 [6SE]

Immigration: expand and improve access to trauma-informed mental health interventions for new immigrants at border and provide training to address mental health and wellness of border agents and officers (see H.R. 4954), H4136 [27JY]

——— limit ability to take into account mental health of applicant for asylum (see H.R. 3919), H2778 [7JN]

Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day: observance (see S. Res. 508), S5997 [14DE] (see H. Res. 925), H6860 [12DE]

Languages: increase language access to behavioral health services at eligible health centers (see S. 1784), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3189), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3817), H2740 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to enable nonprofit disability organizations to develop training programs that support safe interactions between officers and individuals with disabilities and older individuals (see S. 1731), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3550), H2456 [18MY]

——— strengthen collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities (see S. 1730), S1744 [18MY]

LGBTQI+: prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see S. 1595), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3329), H2345 [15MY]

Medicaid: ensure coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on same day (see S. 2556), S3752 [27JY]

——— ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (see H.R. 4056), H2883 [13JN]

——— establish demonstration project testing whole child health models (see S. 1769), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3805), H2740 [5JN]

——— expand programs to monitor antipsychotic medications to all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4096), H2930 [14JN]

——— expand required reports on Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) substance use disorder data to include mental health condition data (see H.R. 4091), H2930 [14JN]

——— improve outcomes for beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions (see S. 708), S714 [8MR]

——— increase Federal funding for States that provide intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness (see S. 2128), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4331), H3141 [23JN]

——— make permanent option to remove IMD (institution for mental diseases) exclusion to provide medical assistance for certain individuals who are patients in institution for mental diseases (see S. 3098), S5110 [19OC]

——— make permanent State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance for certain patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 3892), H2777 [7JN]

——— provide guidance on connecting beneficiaries with housing-related services and supports under Medicaid and other housing resources (see S. 2932), S4678 [26SE]

——— provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for behavioral health services, including those related to mental health and substance use (see H.R. 4892), H3950 [25JY]

——— provide State option to extend coverage for foster care children while receiving treatment from qualified residential treatment program (see S. 3196), S5315 [1NO]

——— remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in institution for mental diseases (see H.R. 1201), H914 [27FE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 2407), S3458 [20JY] (see H.R. 4818), H3888 [20JY]

——— eliminate 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (H.R. 5674) (see H.R. 4946), H4030 [26JY]

——— ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (see H.R. 3432), H2425 [17MY]

——— establish demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities (see S. 3450), S5851 [7DE]

——— expand access to psychological and behavioral services (see S. 669), S668 [7MR]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 2323), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 3876), H2763 [6JN]

——— expand eligibility for incentives under health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services (S. 5042) (see S. 3157), S5213 [26OC]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 838), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 1638), H1293 [17MR]

——— improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services (see S. 3326), S5540 [15NO]

——— permanently include certain healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS) codes as telehealth services (see H.R. 635), H510 [30JA]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see S. 3010), S4947 [4OC]

——— provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination (see S. 2379), S3147 [19JY] (see H.R. 4752), H3857 [19JY]

——— provide for coverage of peer support services (see S. 3498), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6748), H6940 [13DE]

——— provide incentives for behavioral health integration (see S. 1378), S1419 [27AP] (see H.R. 5819), H4855 [28SE]

——— require complete and accurate data submissions from Medicare Advantage organizations offering plans under Part C to improve transparency (see H.R. 5854), H4910 [29SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: expand mental health care workforce and services, reduce prescription drug costs, and extend certain expiring provisions (see S. 3430), S5851 [7DE]

——— provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 723), S715 [8MR] (see H.R. 1458), H1205 [8MR]

——— provide for mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth (see S. 730), S742 [9MR]

——— reform and improve mental health and substance use care (see S. 923), S909 [22MR]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and recognize disproportionate impacts of mental health conditions and struggles on minority populations and communities (see H. Res. 639), H4158 [1AU]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 205), S1603 [10MY] (see H. Res. 385), H2245 [10MY]

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: reauthorize grants to address problems of persons who experience trauma and violence related stress (see H.R. 4095), H2930 [14JN]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 345), S4526 [14SE]

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 407), S5048 [17OC] (see H. Res. 791), H5020 [17OC]

National Fentanyl Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 79), S507 [27FE]

National Hazing Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 360), S4655 [21SE] (see H. Res. 717), H4456 [21SE]

National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 674), H4230 [8SE]

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: observance (see S. Res. 343), S4526 [14SE] (see H. Res. 690), H4346 [14SE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 264), S2186 [21JN] (see H. Res. 572), H3160 [30JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 264), S2186 [21JN] (see H. Res. 572), H3160 [30JN]

National Recovery Month: designate (see H. Res. 729), H4499 [26SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 83), S532 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 28), H709 [6FE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 748), H4910 [29SE]

National Service Dog Day: observance (see S. Res. 238), S1983 [6JN] (see H. Res. 513), H2959 [15JN]

National Social and Emotional Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 105), S772 [14MR]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 181), S1419 [27AP] (see H. Res. 331), H2049 [26AP]

National Student Athlete Mental Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H4714 [27SE]

National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S4949 [4OC] (see H. Res. 740), H4855 [28SE]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S1624 [11MY] (see H. Res. 535), H3071 [21JN]

Navy: take certain actions relating to improved mental health care (see H.R. 3373), H2376 [16MY]

NIH: carry out study to add to scientific knowledge on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being (see H.R. 3727), H2638 [25MY]

——— establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see S. 3060), S5048 [17OC] (see H.R. 5976), H5020 [17OC]

——— limit funding for National Institute of Mental Health (see H.R. 1991), H1626 [29MR]

——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 134), S147 [30JA] (see H.R. 620), H509 [30JA]

Operation Green Light for Veterans (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 463), S5507 [14NO] (see H. Res. 750), H4910 [29SE]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (see H. Res. 500), H2809 [12JN]

Posttraumatic Growth Day: designate (see H. Res. 496), H2809 [12JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to require individuals to demonstrate cognitive competence as condition of holding office of President or Vice President (see H.J. Res. 35), H866 [21FE]

——— require annual comprehensive cognitive evaluation (see H.R. 1528), H1278 [10MR]

Public welfare programs: support mental health and well-being of children and youth in, and formerly in, foster care (see S. 2836), S4589 [19SE]

Puerto Rico: improve collection and publication of statistics (see H.R. 258), H150 [10JA]

Research: recognize role of loneliness and isolation in public health and impact on one’s health and well-being (see H. Res. 360), H2136 [5MY]

Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S1053 [29MR] (see H. Res. 265), H1641 [29MR]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 203), H1150 [7MR]

Schools: authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth (see H.R. 5975), H5020 [17OC]

——— divert Federal funding away from supporting presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes (see S. 3214), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 6202), H5362 [2NO]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage and award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to increase number of behavioral health care providers in schools and school-based health centers (see S. 1774), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3761), H2707 [31MY]

——— increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (see S. 1082), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 2479), H1698 [3AP]

——— require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating child’s gender transition in any form (see S. 1709), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3462), H2452 [18MY]

Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 1085), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 3788), H2712 [1JN]

Social Security: permit and facilitate reimbursement of psychological services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees to Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program beneficiaries (see S. 2511), S3619 [26JY]

——— provide mental health and substance use services to incarcerated individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 3451), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6675), H6740 [7DE]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S954 [27MR] (see H. Res. 257), H1464 [27MR]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: allow use of Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funds for programs assisting college athletes (see S. 2966), S4759 [28SE] (see H.R. 5901), H4989 [6OC]

——— authorize use of certain grants for health care providers to purchase lethal-means safety supplies for children at risk of suicide or overdose (see S. 3364), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 6663), H6739 [7DE]

——— award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction (see H.R. 3412), H2424 [17MY]

——— direct Center for Mental Health Services to develop and disseminate strategy to address effects of new technologies on children’s mental health (see H.R. 3164), H2171 [9MY]

——— improve accessibility of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see S. 3444), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 4974), H4137 [27JY]

——— improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H3948 [25JY]

——— limit funding for mental health (see H.R. 2002), H1627 [29MR]

——— reauthorize grants for building communities of recovery (see H.R. 4098), H2930 [14JN]

——— reauthorize National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support (see H.R. 4101), H2930 [14JN]

——— reauthorize residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 3447), S5851 [7DE]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: reauthorize (see S. 3393), S5712 [4DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (see S. 2433), S3459 [20JY] (see S. 3106), S5143 [24OC]

——— reauthorize youth prevention and recovery initiative (see S. 3070), S5087 [18OC] (see H.R. 5598), H4437 [20SE]

Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag: recognize and designate as symbol of awareness of military and veteran suicide (see H. Res. 899), H6049 [30NO]

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 197), S1534 [4MY] (see H. Res. 367), H2136 [5MY]

Task Force on Youth Mental Health Data Integration: establish (see S. 3532), S5996 [14DE]

Taxation: allow first-dollar coverage of mental health services in health savings accounts (see H.R. 5752), H4712 [27SE]

——— establish excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 2559), S3752 [27JY]

——— provide tax credit for translational research expenses relative to neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions (see H.R. 5821), H4855 [28SE]

——— recognize Indian Tribal governments for purposes of determining under adoption credit whether child has special needs (see S. 1065), S1053 [29MR]

Telecommunications: establish multi-stakeholder advisory committee to provide recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (see S. 3482), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6763), H6941 [13DE]

Terrorism: acknowledge that after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, individuals were targeted for their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggest relief to support those affected (see H. Res. 671), H4230 [8SE]

Trauma: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1426), S1504 [3MY] (see H.R. 4541), H3204 [11JY]

Veterans Get Outside Day: designate (see S. Res. 206), S1603 [10MY] (see H. Res. 387), H2245 [10MY]

Women: support access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care and recognize high standards established by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium (see H. Res. 7), H107 [9JA]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S954 [27MR] (see H. Res. 257), H1464 [27MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (S. 326), motion to proceed, S1286 [20AP], S1360 [26AP]

Essays

State of the Union: Andrew Barrett, S196 [1FE]

——— Leila McMillian, S197 [1FE]

——— Lyla Trigaux, S198 [1FE]

Letters

Tribute to Representative Stewart: Jessica Van Der Stad, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, H4331 [14SE]

——— Taryn Hiatt, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, H4331 [14SE]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (S. 326), S1285 [20AP]

Notices

Intention to object to S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act: Senator Wyden, S5556 [15NO]

Proclamations

Posttraumatic Growth Day: Representative Bergman, E561 [14JN]

Remarks in House

A Place Called Home (organization): anniversary, H6154 [6DE]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (H.R. 3962), H2893 [14JN]

Armed Forces: connect members to support structures necessary to transition from battlefield (H. Res. 848), H5705–H5707 [13NO]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H2115 [28AP]

Children and youth: address child poverty and gun violence, H221 [12JA]

——— address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (H.R. 3548), H3601 [14JY]

——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors, H6205 [6DE]

——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors (H.R. 1399), H1119 [7MR]

——— prohibit gender reassignment medical interventions on minors, H1305 [22MR]

——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, H3609 [14JY], E465 [18MY]

Compeer International (organization): tribute, E947 [11OC]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H4287 [13SE]

——— accomplishments of 118th Congress, H6808–H6810 [11DE]

Congressional Hispanic Caucus: legislative priorities, H6055 [1DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H160 [11JA], H209 [12JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize projects that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services in selecting grantees under certain rural development programs and extend substance abuse disorder set-aside (H.R. 4603), H3862 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that active-duty service members suffering from traumatic brain injuries are eligible for clinical trials to study effectiveness of psychedelic substances, H4597 [27SE]

——— prohibit TRICARE coverage of sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatment for transgender individuals, H3508, H3509 [13JY]

——— raise awareness of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline veterans crisis line, H3484 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (H.R. 3006), H2092 [28AP]

——— establish grant program to facilitate peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for middle and high school students, E908 [28SE]

——— include in Parents’ Bill of Rights requirement for local education agencies to provide total number of school counselors employed at elementary and secondary schools, H1375 [23MR]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, H2560 [24MY]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies, H2385 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: address mental and behavioral health and well-being of health care professionals working on front lines of coronavirus emergency or other pandemic, natural disaster, or crisis, H1429 [24MR]

——— award grants to eligible entities to establish or maintain student mental health and safety helpline (H.R. 822), H5663 [9NO]

——— award grants to States to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability, H2385 [17MY]

——— establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (H.R. 6534), H6157 [6DE]

——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (H.R. 3375), H2581, H2584 [24MY]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project to include certain experimental drugs, H1956 [26AP]

——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (H.R. 6415), H5734 [14NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders, H2584 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant program for law enforcement and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for officers (H.R. 3501), E466 [18MY]

——— direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers, H2444 [18MY]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees, H4016 [26JY]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans, H2488 [22MY]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (H.R. 1699), H1455 [27MR], H3941 [25JY], E727 [26JY]

——— prioritize veterans court treatment programs that ensure equal access for racial and ethnic minorities and women (H.R. 232), E1083 [9NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct studies into efficacy of drugs that have FDA-designated Breakthrough Therapy status to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, H3996 [26JY]

——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (H.R. 236), H146 [10JA], E1083 [9NO]

——— improve wait times for veterans to receive health and specialty care appointments, H1957 [26AP]

——— include services relative to mental health and neurological disorders in family caregiver program (H.R. 3581), H6103–H6105 [4DE]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (H.R. 2768), H1919 [25AP]

——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 705), H4017 [26JY]

——— update Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course, H1156 [8MR]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (H. Res. 929), H6842 [12DE]

District of Columbia: revise District of Columbia Official Code references to individuals with intellectual disabilities (H.R. 6163), E1038 [1NO]

Domestic policy: address mental health care crisis, H1415 [24MR]

——— increase awareness of, and eliminate stigma associated with, mental health care, treatment and recovery programs, including culturally responsive practices, H698 [6FE]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, H2580 [24MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 4531), H6789–H6798 [11DE], H6821 [12DE]

FAA: address health and mental health evaluation and treatment needs of pilots, H3715 [19JY]

FCC: anniversary of 9-8-8 national suicide prevention hotline, H3602 [14JY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, H519 [31JA], H4289 [13SE]

——— authorize funding to increase access to mental health care to reduce gun violence (H.R. 46), H3637 [17JY], E756 [4AU]

Funding, H344 [26JA]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of ERC Counselors and Consultants (business), E168 [1MR]

Headrest, Inc.: tribute, E747 [1AU]

Hillsborough County, FL: tribute to Hillsborough County Veterans Treatment Court, E613 [23JN]

Howell, MI: anniversary of Genesis House, E1209 [12DE]

Indian Health Service: funding, H2748 [6JN]

Insurance: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, H2385 [17MY]

Maples, Richard and Joni: Helen Ross McNabb Foundation Spirit Award recipients, H975 [1MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (H.R. 4818), H3956 [26JY]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H2299 [11MY], H2357 [16MY], H2385 [17MY], H2432 [18MY], H2510 [23MY], H2560 [24MY]

National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Arizona: anniversary, H6820 [12DE]

National Autism Awareness Day: observance, H1538 [29MR]

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: observance, E129 [17FE]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, H881 [27FE]

National objectives: address nationwide increase in gun violence, H2747 [6JN], H2768 [7JN], H3580 [14JY], H3687–H3692 [18JY], H3940–H3944 [25JY], H5992 [30NO]

——— improve health care services, H1742 [17AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: observance, H2971 [20JN]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H4269 [13SE], H4371 [18SE], H4442 [21SE], H4467 [26SE], E908 [28SE]

Navy: take certain actions relating to improved mental health care, H6928 [13DE]

——— take certain actions relating to improved mental health care (H.R. 3373), H2443 [18MY], H2562 [24MY]

Orange County, CA: tribute to CalOptima Health funding for behavorial healthcare in schools, H2891 [14JN]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (H. Res. 500), H2926 [14JN]

Save22 (organization): tribute to efforts to raise awareness of veteran suicide, H2359 [16MY]

Schools: increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (H.R. 2479), H2448 [18MY]

——— oppose forced outing policy of transgender students, H5475 [7NO]

2nd Chance, Inc.: anniversary, E327 [18AP]

Tuesday’s Children (organization): tribute to Career Shadow Day, H3601 [14JY]

TU;MA (organization): tribute, H2510 [23MY]

Vicere, Marisa: National Council for Mental Wellbeing Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor of the Year award recipient, H2510 [23MY]

We Are the 22 (organization): tribute, E988 [18OC]

Williams, Ellsworth (Tony): Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame inductee, E1098 [14NO]

Women: address maternal health and well-being, H2431 [18MY], H3115 [23JN]

Youth services: funding, H784 [9FE], H1234 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, S2047 [12JN]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to LGBTQI+ community, S2014 [8JN]

Carroll, IA: tribute to Classroom Clinic (business), S1893 [1JN]

Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (S. Res. 492), S5875 [7DE]

Children and youth: prohibit certain design features, amplification of harmful content, and manipulative marketing targeted at children on Internet, S887 [22MR]

——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online, S1698 [17MY]

——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 1409), S1554 [9MY], S1782 [30MY], S5536 [15NO], S5706 [4DE]

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 234), S1959 [1JN]

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 235), S1959 [1JN]

Cornyn, Senator: report on State work period, S1780–S1782 [30MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S409 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize use of certain grants to deliver peer-to-peer mental health support to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, farm work, and other occupations relating to agriculture (S. 2898), S4657 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot program to provide mental health check-ups for students at schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (S. 2072), S2188 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (S. 24), S56 [23JA]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (S. 133), S150 [30JA]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (S. 2476), S3525 [25JY]

——— reauthorize and expand technical assistance and support for recovery community organizations and peer support networks (S. 3259), S5429 [8NO]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program to assist State and local governments, continuums of care, and community-based organizations that administer health and homelessness services to better coordinate those services (S. 3165), S5231 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (S. 247), S235 [2FE]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (S. 645), S640 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (S. 326), S1354 [26AP]

——— carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (S. 326), motion to proceed, S1359, S1360 [26AP]

——— carry out pilot program on dog training therapy and provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments, S442 [16FE]

——— include services relative to mental health and neurological disorders in family caregiver program (S. 216), S1354 [26AP]

——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5168, S5169 [25OC]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (S. 1664), S2135 [20JN]

Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 323), S3839 [27JY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, S618, S619 [2MR]

Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day: observance (S. Res. 508), S6011 [14DE]

Medicare: improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services (S. 3326), S5549 [15NO]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, S1838 [31MY]

National Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc.: tribute, S497 [27FE]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 345), S4541 [14SE]

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 407), S5099 [19OC]

National Hazing Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 360), S4748 [28SE]

National Minority Mental Health Month: observance, S3743 [27JY]

National objectives: address nationwide increase in gun violence, S1222 [19AP], S1965 [6JN], S2021–S2023 [8JN]

——— establish national strategy to address loneliness and efforts to promote connectedness, S2174–S2176 [21JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 264), S2192 [21JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 264), S2192 [21JN]

National Recovery Month: observance, S4649 [21SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 83), S538 [28FE]

National Service Dog Day: observance (S. Res. 238), S4606 [19SE]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 181), S1539 [4MY]

National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day: designate (S. Res. 405), S4958 [4OC]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (S. Res. 208), S4665 [21SE]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (S. 134), S150 [30JA]

Schools: increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (S. 1082), S1070 [30MR]

——— increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (S. 1082), unanimous-consent request, S1071 [30MR]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve accessibility of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (S. 3444), S5853 [7DE]

Veterans Get Outside Day: designate (S. Res. 206), S1824 [31MY]

World Down Syndrome Day: observance, S839 [21MR]

Reports filed

Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 134), S3752 [27JY]

Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3430) (S. Rept. 118–121), S5850 [7DE]

Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3581) (H. Rept. 118–251), H5103 [25OC]

DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2577) (H. Rept. 118–237), H4950 [2OC]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1137) (S. Rept. 118–102), S4916 [3OC]

Healthy Families Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1664), S2984 [18JY]

Kids Online Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1409), S5960 [13DE]

National Alzheimer’s Project Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 133), S3752 [27JY]

9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 498) (H. Rept. 118–52), H2306 [11MY]

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 326), S931 [23MR]

Songs

‘‘The 22,’’ Darryl Worley, H516 [31JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 848, connect Armed Forces members to support structures necessary to transition from battlefield, H5705 [13NO]

H.R. 3581, Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act, H6103 [4DE]

H.R. 4531, certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment reauthorization, H6790–H6794 [11DE]

S. 645, Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act, S640 [2MR]

S. 1426, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S1507–S1510 [3MY]

S. 3098, Securing Advances and a Variety of Evidence-Based IMD Options Act, S5112 [19OC]

S. Res. 79, National Fentanyl Awareness Week, S507 [27FE]

S. Res. 83, National School Counseling Week, S537 [28FE]

S. Res. 105, National Social and Emotional Learning Week, S775 [14MR]

S. Res. 125, support goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day, S964 [27MR]

S. Res. 134, support goals and ideals of Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, S1056 [29MR]

S. Res. 181, National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week, S1423 [27AP]

S. Res. 197, Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, S1537 [4MY]

S. Res. 205, National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day, S1607 [10MY]

S. Res. 206, Veterans Get Outside Day, S1607 [10MY]

S. Res. 208, National Warrior Call Day, S1629 [11MY], S4665 [21SE]

S. Res. 235, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, S1902 [1JN]

S. Res. 238, National Service Dog Day, S1985 [6JN], S4606 [19SE]

S. Res. 264, National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day, S2191 [21JN]

S. Res. 264, National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month, S2191 [21JN]

S. Res. 323, support goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, S3770 [27JY]

S. Res. 343, National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, S4530 [14SE]

S. Res. 345, National Concussion Awareness Day, S4531 [14SE]

S. Res. 360, National Hazing Awareness Week, S4661 [21SE]

S. Res. 405, National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day, S4957 [4OC]

S. Res. 407, National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, S5051 [17OC]

S. Res. 463, tribute to Operation Green Light for Veterans (organization), S5510 [14NO]

S. Res. 492, tribute to Rosalynn Smith Carter, S5854 [7DE]

S. Res. 508, Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day, S6003 [14DE]

Tributes

Carter, Rosalynn Smith, E1163 [5DE]