MENTAL HEALTH

Amendments

Crime: prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (H.R. 3492), consideration (H. Res. 953), H5954 [17DE]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for gender transition procedures for minors (H.R. 498), consideration (H. Res. 953), H5954 [17DE]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), H2453, H2454, H2455 [4JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), consideration (H. Res. 458), H2439 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see S. 205), S334 [23JA] (see H.R. 2251), H1188 [21MR]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1466), S2562 [10AP] (see H.R. 2837), H1597 [10AP]

African Americans: recognize continuing disparities in Black youth mental health access and treatment (see H. Res. 764), H4494 [23SE]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 562), H3036 [30JN]

Anchorage, AK: provide for conveyance of certain property to Southcentral Foundation (see S. 2098), S3435 [17JN] (see H.R. 3620), H2374 [29MY]

Armed Forces: establish additional factors considered in design of pathways in Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 6097), H4769 [18NO]

——— establish separation oath to help prevent veteran suicides (see H.R. 3640), H2375 [29MY]

——— furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 1947), H1038 [6MR]

——— improve counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families (see S. 2213), S4257 [8JY]

——— include single comprehensive disability examination as part of required physical examination for separating members (see H.R. 555), H221 [16JA]

——— prohibit individuals with gender dysphoria from serving as members (see H.R. 3406), H2051 [14MY]

——— require pilot program on activities under pre-separation transition process of members for reduction in suicide among veterans (see S. 2096), S3435 [17JN] (see H.R. 2878), H1598 [10AP]

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: repeal firearm-related provisions relative to incentives to implement red flag laws and funding to expand National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 6035), H4666 [12NO]

Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 752), H4489 [19SE]

Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 2477), S4773 [28JY] (see H.R. 4682), H3643 [23JY]

——— prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see S. 2985), S7036 [8OC]

CDC: 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. 2445), S4699 [24JY] (see H.R. 4744), H3646 [23JY]

Children and youth: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see S. 1448), S2561 [10AP] (see H.R. 2904), H1599 [10AP]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide certain gender transition procedures to minors (see H.R. 742), H401 [28JA]

——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors (see H.R. 3688), H2418 [3JN]

——— provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1748), S2927 [14MY] (see H.R. 6484), H5056 [5DE]

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 251), S3117 [22MY]

Choose Respect Day: support goals and objectives (see S. Res. 431), S6933 [3OC]

Climate: recognize impact of extreme weather on children’s health and wellbeing and need to rapidly and equitably develop and deploy solution to address unique vulnerabilities and needs of children (see H. Res. 585), H3367 [16JY]

Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis: establish (see S. 3576), S8920 [18DE] (see H.R. 2935), H1611 [17AP]

Committee on President Biden’s Cognitive Decline (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 477), H2469 [4JN]

Committee To Investigate the Cover-Up of President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.’s Cognitive and Physical Health Decline (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 448), H2376 [29MY]

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. 346), H1624 [24AP]

Courts: authorize civil right of action for individuals on whom gender-related medical treatment was performed while such individual was minor (see H.R. 4953), H3692 [12AU]

——— 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. 209), S334 [23JA] (see H.R. 653), H384 [23JA]

——— 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. 312), S480 [29JA] (see H.R. 4618), H3553 [22JY]

Crime: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets’’ (see H.R. 4878), H3679 [5AU]

——— express critical role of victim service providers in supporting victims through physical, mental, emotional, financial, and legal challenges of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H. Res. 933), H5057 [5DE]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 2201), S3598 [27JN]

——— prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (see H.R. 3492), H2146 [19MY]

——— prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (H.R. 3492), consideration (see H. Res. 953), H6112 [18DE]

Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, Inc.: authorize U.S. participation (see H.R. 3674), H2418 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize healthcare and mental or behavioral health facilities in Community Facilities Program and use loans and grants for medical supplies, telehealth, staffing, or closed facilities renovation (see H.R. 4272), H3188 [2JY]

——— 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. 1906), H1036 [6MR]

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Program (see S. 2282), S4368 [15JY] (see H.R. 4400), H3314 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: brief Committee on Armed Services (House) on feasibility of consolidating covered prevention services into single facility for each military installation (see H.R. 6384), H5024 [3DE]

——— develop strategic plan to address mental health of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 6383), H5024 [3DE]

——— develop strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologies (see H.R. 4321), H3198 [10JY]

——— direct each military department to conduct review and update of any online information relating to suicide prevention or behavioral health (see H.R. 5040), H3710 [26AU]

——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research with Israel on post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4655), H3642 [23JY]

——— establish pilot program to facilitate development of certain traumatic brain injury diagnostics for members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 6823), H6023 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 986), S1704 [12MR] (see H.R. 1810), H944 [3MR]

——— award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities (see H.R. 3852), H2569 [9JN]

——— award grants to eligible entities to support mental and behavioral health of elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 4186), H3009 [26JN]

——— create demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3567), H2361 [21MY]

——— 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. 2682), H1459 [7AP]

——— establish grant program to assist with cost of suicide prevention software for use in elementary schools and secondary schools (see H.R. 3510), H2197 [20MY]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see S. 1895), S3116 [22MY] (see H.R. 3534), H2359 [21MY]

——— improve mental health services for students (see H.R. 1649), H912 [27FE]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools and provide student loan forgiveness to certain individuals who work in such schools (see H.R. 6131), H4815 [19NO]

——— issue rule requiring schools to implement protocols for suicide prevention, postvention, and trauma-informed care (see H.R. 5482), H4454 [18SE]

——— 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. 3448), S8670 [11DE] (see H.R. 6617), H5807 [11DE]

——— 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. 1924), S3169 [2JN] (see H.R. 3624), H2374 [29MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to provide or allow trained advisors for students facing disciplinary proceedings (see H.R. 5545), H4493 [23SE]

——— support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing number of mental health services providers in schools (see H.R. 4253), H3035 [30JN]

Dept. of HHS: address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff (see H.R. 4120), H2968 [25JN]

——— address priority substance use disorder and serious mental illness treatment needs through long-acting injectable medications (see H.R. 4030), H2831 [17JN]

——— assess economic, mental health, and social consequences of screen addiction among adult men (see H.R. 6680), H5809 [11DE]

——— authorize fellowships under Minority Fellowship Program to be awarded for training for professionals in addiction medicine field (see S. 1036), S1742 [13MR]

——— authorize loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 6672), H5809 [11DE]

——— authorize loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities (see S. 1673), S2837 [8MY] (see H.R. 3266), H1942 [8MY]

——— authorize to award grants to train community mental wellness workers (see H.R. 5733), H4532 [10OC]

——— award grants for peer mental health first aid (see H.R. 1448), H726 [21FE]

——— award grants to establish, operate, or expand one-stop crisis facilities (see H.R. 5859), H4558 [28OC]

——— award grants to States, territories, and Tribal governments to establish unarmed mobile crisis response program (see H.R. 3658), H2376 [29MY]

——— carry out program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome (see S. 1838), S3057 [21MY] (see H.R. 3491), H2146 [19MY]

——— carry out public awareness campaign on importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum (see S. 2131), S3470 [18JN] (see H.R. 5828), H4553 [24OC]

——— collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers (see S. 1409), S2560 [10AP] (see H.R. 2830), H1596 [10AP]

——— conduct comprehensive study on mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men (see H.R. 6679), H5809 [11DE]

——— 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. 3757), H2504 [5JN]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see S. 2826), S6695 [17SE] (see H.R. 5434), H4410 [17SE]

——— ensure area career and technical education schools are eligible for mental health and substance use disorder service grants (see H.R. 5553), H4493 [23SE]

——— establish and maintain National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse (see H.R. 4309), H3197 [10JY]

——— establish Division on Community Safety and community safety and crisis response grants for community led organizations (see H.R. 4387), H3314 [15JY]

——— establish grant program for certain undergraduate or graduate students who agree to work as school psychologists (see H.R. 3511), H2197 [20MY]

——— establish grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices (see H.R. 2044), H1148 [11MR]

——— establish home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see S. 1056), S1743 [13MR] (see H.R. 6817), H6022 [17DE]

——— establish interactive online dashboard to improve public access to information about grant funding relative to mental health and substance use disorder programs (see S. 1878), S3116 [22MY]

——— establish pilot program to enter into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute newborn supply kits to mothers of newborn infants (see H.R. 6096), H4769 [18NO]

——— establish Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3655), H2376 [29MY]

——— establish working group to formulate recommendations for standardizing measurements of loneliness and isolation (see S. 3431), S8669 [11DE] (see H.R. 1305), H706 [13FE]

——— expand and improve Head Start Program (see S. 2819), S6647 [16SE]

——— 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 S. 1062), S1743 [13MR]

——— extend funding for family-to-family health information centers (see H.R. 1435), H722 [18FE]

——— 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. 141), S226 [16JA] (see H.R. 4977), H3698 [15AU]

——— improve certified community behavioral health clinic program by providing coverage under Medicare (see S. 3402), S8577 [9DE]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1902), H1035 [6MR]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety telecommunicators (see H.R. 2937), H1611 [17AP]

——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see S. 666), S1127 [20FE] (see H.R. 6601), H5560 [10DE]

——— 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. 3486), S8779 [16DE]

——— make loans, loan guarantees, and grants for purchasing, planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities and substance use disorder treatment facilities (see H.R. 2223), H1170 [18MR]

——— prohibit 340B coverage of sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatment for transgender individuals (see H.R. 2197), H1169 [18MR]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see S. 2446), S4699 [24JY] (see H.R. 4723), H3645 [23JY]

——— provide for national awareness and outreach campaign to improve mental health among Hispanic and Latino youth population (see H.R. 6226), H4874 [20NO]

——— 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 treatment (see S. 1689), S2837 [8MY] (see H.R. 3316), H1947 [9MY]

——— provide for prevention and early intervention services under Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program (see S. 779), S1428 [27FE] (see H.R. 1735), H916 [27FE]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2203), S3681 [28JN] (see H.R. 4103), H2921 [24JN]

——— reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relative to prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 1493), H728 [21FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (see S. 2898), S6730 [18SE]

——— reauthorize mental and behavioral health education and training grants (see H.R. 3260), H1910 [7MY]

——— reauthorize program for strengthening communities of recovery for individuals with substance use disorders (see S. 1022), S1742 [13MR]

——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H2504 [5JN]

——— require to carry out pilot program to support evidence-based mental health peer support activities for students (see S. 906), S1604 [6MR] (see H.R. 5353), H4309 [15SE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 5557), H4493 [23SE]

——— screen for loneliness and coordinate supportive services and health care to address negative health effects of loneliness (see S. 473), S792 [5FE]

——— secure National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity incidents (see S. 1007), S1704 [12MR] (see H.R. 912), H455 [4FE]

——— support State and local agencies with responsibility for children services in their response to opioid abuse crisis (see H.R. 6283), H4896 [21NO]

——— use data analysis to identify and facilitate strategies to improve outcomes for children in areas with high prevalence of trauma from exposure to adverse childhood experiences (see H.R. 2957), H1612 [17AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program (see H.R. 6548), H5558 [10DE]

——— establish U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs (see H.R. 3965), H2819 [12JN]

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 S. 1667), S2799 [7MY] (see H.R. 6403), H5025 [3DE]

——— establish demonstration program to refer qualified participants within Continuum of Care Program to certified community behavioral health clinics for certain treatment (see H.R. 577), H256 [21JA]

——— provide funding to affordable housing owners for resident supportive services (see H.R. 4874), H3678 [5AU]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data, for each calendar year, about interactions of law enforcement officers with people with mental illness (see H.R. 3621), H2374 [29MY]

——— allow use of certain grants for Blue Envelope Programs to improve communications and interactions between law enforcement and public safety personnel and individuals with certain disabilities (see H.R. 6908), H6115 [18DE]

——— 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. 889), S1604 [6MR] (see H.R. 4252), H3035 [30JN]

——— authorize grant program for law enforcement and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for officers (see H.R. 2502), H1373 [31MR]

——— establish Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program (see S. 1897), S3116 [22MY] (see H.R. 3601), H2367 [23MY]

——— establish grant to support communities transitioning to health-centered responses for mental health-related emergencies (see H.R. 5725), H4527 [8OC]

——— establish Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program (see S. 2645), S5207 [1AU]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see S. 595), S972 [13FE] (see H.R. 1307), H706 [13FE]

——— improve treatment courts (see S. 2723), S6320 [4SE]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 825), S1496 [4MR]

——— provide funding for Blue Envelope Programs to improve communications and interactions between law enforcement and public safety personnel and individuals with certain disabilities (see H.R. 6602), H5560 [10DE]

——— provide funding to Bureau of Prisons, States, and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental healthcare providers for certain corrections officers (see H.R. 1392), H714 [14FE] (see H.R. 2305), H1218 [24MR]

——— reauthorize grants to expand support for law enforcement officers and families (see S. 419), S666 [5FE] (see H.R. 5282), H4237 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice and GAO: report to Congress on drug addiction treatment and recovery industry (see H.R. 6906), H6115 [18DE]

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. 1232), S2092 [31MR] (see H.R. 2531), H1401 [1AP]

——— provide for civil monetary penalties for insurance companies for violations of mental health parity requirements (see H.R. 957), H458 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure blue envelope programs are eligible for certain Federal transportation safety project funding (see H.R. 4897), H3679 [5AU]

——— establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3505), H2197 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend and reauthorize Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (see H.R. 1969), H1064 [10MR]

——— authorize lease for Mankato, MN, Vet Center (see H.R. 4794), H3662 [29JY]

——— automatically pay dependency and indemnity compensation to survivor of veteran with service-connected mental disorder who dies by suicide (see H.R. 2264), H1188 [21MR]

——— award grants to develop, implement, and evaluate approaches and methodologies for prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (see S. 3130), S7962 [6NO]

——— award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans (see S. 1441), S2561 [10AP] (see H.R. 2605), H1412 [2AP]

——— carry out pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans (see H.R. 2283), H1217 [24MR]

——— carry out pilot program to refer veterans experiencing mental health crises to approved non-Dept. mental health care providers (see H.R. 1290), H705 [13FE]

——— conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 136), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 6858), H6113 [18DE]

——— conduct study on long-term physiological and psychological effects of military aviation veterans who served as aviators in Armed Forces (see H.R. 4805), H3662 [29JY]

——— conduct study on quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by departmental health care providers compared to non-Dept. providers (see S. 702), S1344 [25FE] (see H.R. 2426), H1335 [27MR]

——— ensure individuals transitioning from treatment furnished by Dept. of Defense continue to receive treatment from same mental health provider (see H.R. 5611), H4501 [26SE]

——— ensure that sexual assault nurse examiners are employed at certain medical facilities (see H.R. 602), H297 [22JA]

——— establish counseling program for certain survivors of veterans who die by suicide (see H.R. 3027), H1624 [24AP]

——— establish patient outreach system relative to mental health care (see H.R. 553), H221 [16JA]

——— establish standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health grant or pilot program administered through Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 2942), H1611 [17AP]

——— establish Veteran Family Resource Program (see S. 701), S1344 [25FE] (see H.R. 2077), H1150 [11MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (see S. 1383), S2521 [9AP] (see H.R. 1147), H584 [7FE]

——— establish Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program (see S. 3139), S7962 [6NO] (see H.R. 6454), H5049 [4DE]

——— expand access to Veterans Community Care Program to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services (see S. 1912), S3117 [22MY]

——— expand congressional oversight of Veterans Crisis Line, improve workforce protections for all Veterans Crisis Line personnel, and ensure robust performance standards that meet caller demand (see S. 1655), S2799 [7MY]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 1245), S2093 [31MR] (see H.R. 2576), H1403 [1AP]

——— extend certain authorities and requirements relative to furnished health care and benefits (see S. 2853), S6696 [17SE] (see H.R. 5420), H4409 [17SE]

——— furnish annual mental health consultations to certain veterans (see H.R. 3863), H2613 [10JN]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 72), H30 [3JA]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 862), S1580 [5MR] (see S. 2737), S6469 [9SE] (see H.R. 1336), H708 [13FE]

——— give priority in consideration of suicide prevention grants to entities located in States that have not received such grants (see S. 1361), S2520 [9AP]

——— improve ability of veterans to make appointments for mental health care (see H.R. 2229), H1171 [18MR]

——— improve claims relative to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 2201), H1169 [18MR]

——— improve collection and analysis of data regarding certain suicides by veterans (see H.R. 6000), H4590 [10NO]

——— improve mental health services (see S. 609), S1009 [18FE] (see H.R. 6024), H4666 [12NO]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 438), H184 [15JA]

——— make permanent authority to provide transportation to and from departmental facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling (see H.R. 6587), H5560 [10DE]

——— modify and reauthorize Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (see S. 793), S1429 [27FE] (see S. 1139), S1871 [26MR]

——— modify Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative (see S. 800), S1429 [27FE]

——— provide abortion care, counseling, and related services and medication to certain individuals who receive health care through Dept. (see H.R. 4876), H3678 [5AU]

——— provide for access standards relative to provision of hospital care, medical services, or extended care services that are applicable to certain veterans with mental disorders (see H.R. 241), H87 [9JA]

——— provide for consideration of certain factors under Veterans Community Care Program and for expedited approval of certain requests for Veterans Care Agreements (see H.R. 4886), H3679 [5AU]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 5997), H4590 [10NO]

——— recognize that care provided by employees is essential for meeting health care needs of veterans (see S. Res. 566), S8833 [17DE]

——— 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. 478), S792 [5FE] (see H.R. 962), H458 [4FE] (see H.R. 1041), H552 [6FE]

——— study whether ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans (see H.R. 3886), H2614 [10JN]

——— submit annual report that contains data and information on causes of deaths among veterans (see H.R. 3627), H2375 [29MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs-Dept. of Defense Joint Executive Committee: improve mental health screening conducted under separation health assessments for members of Armed Forces (see S. 3245), S8274 [20NO]

Depts. of HUD and Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements to supported housing program for veterans commonly known as ‘‘HUD-VASH’’ (see H.R. 1957), H1038 [6MR]

Detransition Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 224), H1162 [14MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1782), S2951 [15MY] (see H.R. 1520), H767 [24FE]

District of Columbia: revise District of Columbia Official Code references to individuals with intellectual disabilities (see S. 402), S666 [5FE] (see H.R. 1022), H503 [5FE]

Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see S. 3048), S7730 [23OC] (see H.R. 1627), H878 [26FE]

——— 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. 5844), H4558 [28OC]

Education: require local educational agencies, State educational agencies, and other governmental education entities to respect rights of parents regarding gender transition (see S. 2702), S6008 [3SE]

FAA: lower barriers to care for pilots and air traffic controllers who disclose mental health diagnosis or condition (see S. 3257), S8275 [20NO] (see H.R. 2591), H1411 [2AP]

Federal agencies and departments: use clear and accurate language and policies recognizing that women are biologically female and men are biologically male (see H.R. 3950), H2818 [12JN]

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. 6249), H4894 [21NO]

Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 369), S5514 [2AU]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 617), H3663 [29JY]

Ferndale, MI: recognize and support continued efforts and contributions to LGBTQIA+ community of Michigan (see H. Res. 455), H2376 [29MY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 1652), S2799 [7MY]

——— 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. 1740), H916 [27FE]

——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide telephone number of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 5306), H4263 [11SE]

FTC: conduct study on governance of neural data and other related data (see S. 2925), S6832 [29SE]

——— conduct study with CDC on social media use by teenagers and issue report and policy recommendations (see H.R. 6290), H4901 [25NO]

——— ensure that providers of chatbots disclose to users who are minors that chatbots are artificial intelligence (AI) systems, not natural persons, and do not provide advice from licensed professionals (see H.R. 6489), H5056 [5DE]

——— implement mental health warning label on social media platforms (see S. 1885), S3116 [22MY]

——— prohibit certain online platforms from allowing minors to create or maintain account or profile on such platforms (see H.R. 6488), H5056 [5DE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 1663), S2799 [7MY] (see H.R. 3243), H1909 [7MY]

——— require social media companies to use geofencing to block access to their social media platforms on K–12 education campuses (see H.R. 5173), H3890 [8SE]

——— submit report on industry efforts to promote online safety for minors (see H.R. 6499), H5110 [9DE]

GAO: conduct study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity relative to certain benefits administered by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 6033), H4666 [12NO]

——— study accessibility of substance use disorder treatment and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers (see S. 1074), S1776 [14MR]

Health: codify Executive Order 14212 establishing President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission (see H.R. 5404), H4362 [16SE]

——— declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 835), H4559 [28OC]

——— prioritize mental health to same degree as physical health to address epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in U.S. (see H. Res. 671), H3757 [2SE]

——— prohibit health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in chemical or surgical mutilation of child and provide private right of action for those damaged by such procedures (see S. 2907), S6730 [18SE] (see H.R. 5483), H4454 [18SE]

——— provide limited licensing reciprocity for college mental health providers to furnish mental health services through telehealth technology to students of institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5357), H4309 [15SE]

——— remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3420), H2101 [15MY]

Health care professionals: address behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists (see S. 1329), S2475 [8AP] (see H.R. 2741), H1506 [8AP]

Health Care Provider Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 266), S434 [28JA] (see H.R. 929), H456 [4FE]

Immigration: recognize psychological impact of immigration enforcement overreach on individuals, their families and communities (see H. Res. 754), H4489 [19SE]

Law enforcement: establish grant program to assist eligible entities in developing or expanding behavioral health crisis response programs that do not rely primarily on law enforcement (see H.R. 5706), H4527 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S3471 [18JN] (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2000 [13MY]

LGBTQ+: deny tax deductions and other Federal funding for costs of gender transition procedures (see S. 1551), S2737 [1MY] (see H.R. 3205), H1854 [5MY]

——— prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see S. 977), S1703 [12MR]

LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see S. 3206), S8238 [19NO] (see H.R. 2487), H1372 [31MR]

——— prohibit Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender transition procedures (see S. 2008), S3315 [10JN]

——— prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see H.R. 2202), H1169 [18MR]

——— repeal certain Executive orders targeting LGBTQI+ individuals (see S. 1957), S3234 [4JN] (see H.R. 3708), H2467 [4JN]

Medicaid: allow for Federal financial participation for services furnished to patients in institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 5944), H4582 [7NO]

——— establish Health Engagement Hub Demonstration Program to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders (see S. 665), S1127 [20FE]

——— establish State option to provide medical assistance to certain individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorder (see S. 3300), S8447 [2DE] (see H.R. 6408), H5025 [3DE]

——— increase Federal funding for States that provide intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness (see H.R. 3320), H1948 [9MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding for gender transition procedures for minors (see H.R. 498), H218 [16JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding for gender transition procedures for minors (H.R. 498), consideration (see H. Res. 953), H6112 [18DE]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4244), H3032 [27JN]

——— provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for behavioral health services, including those related to mental health and substance use (see S. 2410), S4624 [23JY] (see H.R. 4745), H3646 [23JY]

——— remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in institution for mental diseases (see H.R. 4022), H2830 [17JN] (see H.R. 5662), H4508 [30SE] (see H.R. 6727), H5899 [15DE]

——— revise definition of institution for mental diseases to exclude from such definition institutions having under certain capacity if such institutions meet certain standards (see H.R. 5462), H4453 [18SE]

Medicare: allow Dept. of HHS to release accreditation surveys on hospitals and psychiatric hospitals and certain information related to such surveys for psychiatric hospitals (see S. 2649), S5207 [1AU]

——— clarify coverage of occupational therapy (see S. 2847), S6696 [17SE] (see H.R. 4037), H2831 [17JN]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1973), S3254 [5JN] (see H.R. 4231), H3032 [27JN]

——— eliminate 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (see H.R. 4619), H3553 [22JY]

——— ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (see S. 2011), S3315 [10JN] (see H.R. 3884), H2614 [10JN]

——— establish demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities (see S. 1264), S2140 [2AP] (see H.R. 2590), H1411 [2AP]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 6280), H4896 [21NO]

——— expand eligibility for incentives under health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services (see S. 683), S1311 [24FE]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 1797), S2952 [15MY] (see H.R. 3808), H2533 [6JN]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see S. 1971), S3254 [5JN] (see H.R. 2495), H1372 [31MR]

——— provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination (see S. 1799), S2971 [19MY] (see H.R. 3501), H2146 [19MY]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S8275 [20NO] (see H.R. 6130), H4815 [19NO]

——— provide for coverage of peer support services (see S. 3521), S8831 [17DE] (see H.R. 6841), H6113 [18DE]

——— provide incentives for behavioral health integration (see S. 931), S1663 [11MR] (see H.R. 2509), H1373 [31MR]

——— remove certain limitations on delivery of behavioral health services at rural health clinics (see H.R. 5217), H3892 [8SE]

——— remove in-person requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology (see H.R. 1867), H1008 [5MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 1702), S2838 [8MY] (see H.R. 3288), H1943 [8MY]

——— require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see S. 3492), S8779 [16DE] (see H.R. 6766), H5942 [16DE]

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S1872 [26MR]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 249), S3117 [22MY] (see H. Res. 441), H2361 [21MY]

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. 619), H3663 [29JY]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S2838 [8MY] (see H. Res. 407), H2000 [13MY]

National Children’s Emotional Wellness Month: observance (see H. Res. 759), H4493 [23SE]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 420), S6832 [29SE]

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 831), H4553 [24OC]

National Fentanyl Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 95), S1346 [25FE]

National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 684), H4164 [9SE]

National Hazing Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 411), S6731 [18SE] (see H. Res. 760), H4493 [23SE]

National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 670), H3757 [2SE]

National objectives: end crime and disorder by restoring civil commitment, addressing vagrancy and homelessness through institutional treatment, and redirecting Federal resources (see H.R. 6174), H4872 [20NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S4369 [15JY] (see H. Res. 542), H2922 [24JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 322), S4369 [15JY] (see H. Res. 542), H2922 [24JN]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 50), S524 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 32), H432 [31JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 487), S7963 [6NO] (see H. Res. 857), H4573 [4NO]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 179), S2563 [10AP]

National Social and Emotional Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 107), S1580 [5MR]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 355), H1683 [28AP]

National Stop SuiSilence Day: designate (see H. Res. 551), H3011 [26JN]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 385), S6575 [11SE] (see H. Res. 697), H4238 [10SE]

National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 737), H4455 [18SE]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 392), S6648 [16SE]

New York, NY: condemn shooting at office building, honor lives of victims and extend condolences to loved ones, recognize first responders, acknowledge problem of gun trafficking, and call for gun safety legislation (see H. Res. 656), H3698 [15AU]

NIH: conduct or support research to advance understanding of Trump Derangement Syndrome (see H.R. 3432), H2102 [15MY]

——— establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see S. 1266), S2140 [2AP] (see H.R. 2587), H1404 [1AP]

988 Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 376), S6402 [8SE]

NSF: expand areas of focus relative to childhood suicide to include research on adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress in childhood (see H.R. 2630), H1417 [3AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth (see S. 329), S523 [30JA]

——— establish new requirements for assessments and reports (see S. 767), S1428 [27FE] (see H.R. 2964), H1612 [17AP]

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 S. Res. 275), S3390 [12JN] (see H. Res. 514), H2821 [12JN]

Pensions: establish parity in treatment of behavioral health and physical health conditions under disability benefit plans (see H.R. 3758), H2505 [5JN]

Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 168), S2521 [9AP] (see H. Res. 321), H1562 [9AP]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 196), H1009 [5MR]

Schools: authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth (see H.R. 894), H432 [31JA]

——— 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 H.R. 2739), H1506 [8AP]

——— 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. 2050), S3389 [12JN]

——— require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating child’s gender transition in any form (see H.R. 5116), H3829 [3SE]

Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 1423), S2560 [10AP] (see H.R. 2922), H1610 [17AP]

Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 330), S4505 [21JY]

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. 2356), S4457 [17JY] (see H.R. 4484), H3472 [17JY]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H1374 [31MR]

States: prohibit discrimination against parents or guardians who oppose medical or psychological treatment, or clothing and social changes related to affirming subjective claims of gender identity by minor (see H.R. 1866), H1008 [5MR]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: authorize use of certain grants for health care providers to purchase lethal-means safety supplies for children at risk of suicide or overdose (see H.R. 6396), H5025 [3DE]

——— award formula grants to States to address gambling addiction (see S. 454), S792 [5FE] (see H.R. 1141), H584 [7FE]

——— 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. 5074), H3717 [29AU]

——— reauthorize grants for building communities of recovery (see H.R. 2695), H1460 [7AP]

——— reauthorize residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 1004), S1704 [12MR]

Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 476), S7850 [30OC]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: reauthorize certain programs (see S. 2121), S3470 [18JN] (see H.R. 2483), H1372 [31MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), consideration (see H. Res. 458), H2418 [3JN]

——— reauthorize youth prevention and recovery initiative (see S. 3006), S7116 [14OC] (see H.R. 3689), H2418 [3JN]

Suicide: recognize as serious public health problem, support efforts to expand access to mental health services and crisis intervention programs, and commend role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (see S. Res. 376), S6402 [8SE] (see H. Res. 680), H3892 [8SE]

Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag: recognize and designate as symbol of awareness of military and veteran suicide (see H. Res. 737), H4455 [18SE]

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 477), S7850 [30OC] (see H. Res. 396), H1910 [7MY]

Taxation: provide tax credit for translational research expenses relative to neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions (see H.R. 2085), H1150 [11MR]

——— recognize Indian Tribal governments for purposes of determining under adoption credit whether child has special needs (see S. 757), S1397 [26FE]

Technology: ensure responsible age assurance practices within mobile ecosystem, particularly concerning protection of minors (see H.R. 6333), H4966 [1DE]

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. 3199), S8238 [19NO]

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. 741), H4455 [18SE]

Trauma: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 3461), S8670 [11DE] (see H.R. 6625), H5807 [11DE]

Veterans Get Outside Day: designate (see S. Res. 272), S3347 [11JN] (see H. Res. 490), H2569 [9JN]

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), H35 [3JA]

World Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 298), H1460 [7AP]

World Misophonia Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 573), H3200 [10JY]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H1374 [31MR]

World Suicide Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 697), H4238 [10SE]

Youth Mental Health Day: observance (see H. Res. 792), H4528 [8OC]

Youth Suicide Prevention Day: observance (see H. Res. 792), H4528 [8OC]

Essays

State of the Union: Justason LaHue, S1338 [25FE]

Letters

Dept. of HHS proposal to eliminate Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and consolidate functions and programs under new Administration for a Healthy America: Mental Health Liaison Group, H2628 [11JN]

Do No Harm in Medicaid Act: several organizations, H6064 [18DE]

Protect Children’s Innocence Act: several organizations, H6064 [18DE]

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act: Representative Guthrie, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5881 [15DE]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5881 [15DE]

Motions

Crime: prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (H.R. 3492), H5999 [17DE]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for gender transition procedures for minors (H.R. 498), H6065 [18DE]

Proposals

Condemn actions by President Trump and Elon Musk negatively impacting mental health care and suicide prevention for veterans at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and call for such efforts to be fully staffed and resourced: Senator Blumenthal, S2489 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, H2932 [25JN]

Anchorage, AK: provide for conveyance of certain property to Southcentral Foundation (H.R. 3620), H5880–H5882 [15DE]

Anderson County, SC: address rise in suicide rate, H5014 [3DE]

Angel Moms Collective (organization): tribute, H4357 [16SE]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members and reject claims for basis of such ban, H3479 [21JY]

——— repeal ban on transgender members, H3911 [9SE]

——— restore retirement benefits for certain transgender veterans, H3911 [9SE]

Boulder Crest Foundation: tribute, H2110 [19MY]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, H1073 [11MR], E241 [24MR]

Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act: reauthorize, H3851 [4SE]

Cameron Elk Suicide Prevention Task Force: Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Progam of the Year Award recipient, H5124 [10DE]

Centre County, PA: tribute to Crisis Intervention Team Training Program graduates, H3256 [15JY]

Children and youth: establish minimum age for gender transition procedures, H5836 [12DE]

Community Residences, Inc.: anniversary, E931 [6OC]

Concern Hotline, Inc.: tribute, H777 [25FE]

Crime: ensure legislation to prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors does not compromise private medical records of minor or result in arrest or prosecution of parents or doctors, H5999 [17DE]

——— prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (H.R. 3492), H5992–H6000 [17DE]

——— prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (H.R. 3492), consideration (H. Res. 953), H5947–H5956 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit TRICARE coverage of gender-related medical treatment, H4179, H4180 [10SE]

——— wearable technology monitoring stress levels of servicemembers research funding, H3361 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: Crystal Lake, IL, Project LAKE (Learning Acceptance Through Kindness for Everyone) grant funding, H2517 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, H4253 [11SE]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, H4371 [17SE]

——— reauthorize mental and behavioral health education and training grants, H2436 [4JN]

——— reauthorize mental and behavioral health education and training grants (H.R. 3260), H1896 [7MY]

——— secure National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity incidents, H2446 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs (H.R. 3965), H4786 [19NO]

——— impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration raids, H735 [24FE], H2623 [11JN], H2664 [12JN], H3566 [23JY], H4414 [18SE], H4834, H4861–H4863 [20NO], H5014–H5020 [3DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant program for law enforcement and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for officers (H.R. 2502), H1359 [31MR], H2082 [15MY]

——— provide funding to Bureau of Prisons, States, and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental healthcare providers for certain corrections officers (H.R. 2305), H3899 [9SE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure blue envelope programs are eligible for certain Federal transportation safety project funding (H.R. 4897), E752 [5AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend and reauthorize Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (H.R. 1969), H2175–H2177 [20MY], H2358 [21MY], H2952 [25JN], H3899 [9SE]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (H.R. 1147), H2123, H2124 [19MY]

——— improve claims relative to military sexual trauma (H.R. 2201), H2130–H2132 [19MY]

——— support research into psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and depression and prioritize training of therapists to administer these treatments, H2955 [25JN]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (H.R. 1520), H2858–H2860 [23JN]

Diseases and disorders: raise awareness of alopecia areata, H5064 [9DE]

District of Columbia: revise District of Columbia Official Code references to individuals with intellectual disabilities (H.R. 1022), E99 [5FE]

Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, H471–H473 [5FE], H523, H524, H526, H529, H532 [6FE]

El Paso, TX: opening of Endeavors Health & Wellness Center, E1035 [4NO]

FAA: lower barriers to care for pilots and air traffic controllers who disclose mental health diagnosis or condition, H2581 [10JN]

——— lower barriers to care for pilots and air traffic controllers who disclose mental health diagnosis or condition (H.R. 2591), H3872–H3874 [8SE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Capital Area Chapter Fairfax Out of the Darkness Walk, E932 [6OC]

Family Counseling Service of Aurora (organization): anniversary, E170 [27FE]

Fort Worth, TX: opening of JPS Health Network Psychiatric Emergency Center, E831 [9SE]

Health: address racial disparities in receiving health care in communities of color, H1673–H1677 [28AP]

——— importance of access to and investment in rural health care infrastructure, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4765, H4766 [18NO]

——— support programs to improve diagnosis and treatment of men experiencing mental health issues, H2564 [9JN]

Independence, OH: tribute to Independence Police Dept. recipient of National Officer Safety and Wellness Award, H5062 [9DE]

Insurance: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H2659 [12JN]

Kingman, AZ: tribute to Veterans Treatment Court, E1185 [11DE]

LEAP Youth Alliance (organization): tribute, H692 [13FE]

Loudoun Serenity House (organization): tribute, H2035 [14MY]

Lucas Foundation: tribute relay run to raise awareness relative to law enforcement officer suicide, E368 [30AP]

Medicaid: codify guidance to allow States to use downstream savings to calculate budget neutrality for certain waivers, H2454, H2455 [4JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding for gender transition procedures for minors (H.R. 498), H5937 [16DE], H5996 [17DE], H6057–H6065 [18DE]

——— prohibit Federal funding for gender transition procedures for minors (H.R. 498), consideration (H. Res. 953), H5947–H5956 [17DE]

Medicare: remove certain limitations on delivery of behavioral health services at rural health clinics (H.R. 5217), H4766 [18NO]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H2035 [14MY], H2152 [20MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E281 [2AP]

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: observance, E257 [27MR]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: observance, E682 [16JY]

National School Counseling Week: observance, H467 [5FE]

National Suicide Prevention Month: observance, H3761 [3SE], H3882 [8SE], H4253, H4255 [11SE], H4371 [17SE]

NIH: Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies funding, H1073 [11MR]

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: examine how use of electronic health records among mental health and substance use service providers can improve outcomes for patients, H2454 [4JN]

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, H2813 [12JN]

Porter-Starke Services Inc.: anniversary, E1072 [17NO]

Post-Traumatic Growth Day: observance, H2885 [23JN]

Recovery Options Made Easy, Inc: anniversary, E907 [26SE]

Red Star Foundation: tribute to Red Star Service Banner, E74 [28JA]

Rio Vista Care, Inc.: anniversary, E494 [3JN]

Rockingham County, NC: tribute to Rockingham County Veterans Treatment Court, H2580 [10JN]

Samuel L. Asbury Foundation: tribute to Fight Against Suicide boxing event, H5013 [3DE]

Santa Rosa, CA: Santa Rosa Police Dept., inRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team recipient of Sonoma County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award, E154 [24FE]

Stable Recovery, Inc.: observance, E864 [16SE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline funding for specialized support services targeting youth in LGBTQIA+ community, H1863 [6MY], H2066 [15MY], H3024 [27JN]

——— award formula grants to States to address gambling addiction (H.R. 1141), H570 [7FE]

——— funding, H2628–H2633 [11JN], H5814 [12DE]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), H2385 [3JN], H2441–H2457 [4JN], E538 [6JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), consideration (H. Res. 458), H2431–H2441 [4JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to termination of Office of Gun Violence Prevention, H286 [22JA], H2605 [10JN]

University of Colorado: tribute to Center for Combat and Battlefield Research, E504 [3JN]

——— tribute to Marcus Institute for Brain Health, E504 [3JN]

World Meditation Day: observance, E1191 [12DE], E1197 [15DE]

World Suicide Prevention Day: observance, H3899 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: ensure access to mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers, S6943 [6OC]

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearing to investigate constitutional implications of cognitive decline while holding Office of President, S3415–S3417 [17JN], S3465 [18JN]

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: impact, S6051–S6053 [4SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Haymarket Center (treatment facility), S5201 [1AU]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 1748), S2929 [14MY], S6530 [10SE], S8464 [3DE]

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 251), S3141 [22MY]

Choose Respect Day: support goals and objectives (S. Res. 431), S6929, S6930 [3OC]

Dept. of HHS: 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 (S. 1062), S1747 [13MR]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (S. 2446), S4701 [24JY]

——— provide for prevention and early intervention services under Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program (S. 779), S1430 [27FE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grants to expand support for law enforcement officers and families (S. 419), S4792–S4797 [29JY]

——— reauthorize grants to expand support for law enforcement officers and families (S. 419), unanimous-consent request, S4793–S4795 [29JY], S6938–S6940 [3OC]

——— violence prevention, public safety, and victim services grants funding, S2907 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: condemn actions by President Trump and Elon Musk negatively impacting mental health care and suicide prevention for veterans and call for such efforts to be fully staffed and resourced, S2489, S2490 [9AP]

——— condemn actions by President Trump and Elon Musk negatively impacting mental health care and suicide prevention for veterans and call for such efforts to be fully staffed and resourced, unanimous-consent request, S2490 [9AP]

——— ensure staffing levels meet veteran demand to efficiently deliver timely, high-quality health care benefits, S2490, S2491 [9AP]

——— ensure staffing levels meet veteran demand to efficiently deliver timely, high-quality health care benefits, unanimous-consent request, S2491 [9AP]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S8894, S8895 [18DE]

——— prohibit use of funds to reduce Veterans Crisis Line services, S5192, S5193 [1AU]

——— recognize that care provided by employees is essential for meeting health care needs of veterans (S. Res. 566), S8874 [17DE]

——— require report on veterans who would have been reported to national instant criminal background check system and who die by suicide with firearm, S5193 [1AU]

Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 369), S5520 [2AU]

Joliet, IL: Joliet Fire Dept., recipient of Congressional Fire Services Institute/Masimo Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award, S1424 [27FE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute (S. Con. Res. 15), S3478 [18JN]

Medicare: provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (S. 3267), S8278 [20NO]

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (S. Res. 143), S2965, S2966 [19MY]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, S2957 [19MY]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 420), S6844 [29SE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 322), S4373 [15JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 322), S4373 [15JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 50), S527 [30JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 179), S2577 [10AP]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S6637 [16SE]

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 (S. Res. 275), S3478 [18JN]

Palestinians: address humanitarian crisis in Gaza, S2152–S2158 [3AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8250 [20NO]

Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day: designate (S. Res. 330), S4511 [21JY]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), S6712 [18SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), unanimous-consent request, S6712 [18SE]

Veterans Get Outside Day: designate (S. Res. 272), S3350 [11JN]

World Autism Month: observance, S2589 [28AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 953) (H. Rept. 119–411), H6112 [18DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2483, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 458) (H. Rept. 119–130), H2418 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3492, Protect Children’s Innocence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 953) (H. Rept. 119–411), H6112 [18DE]

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2201) (H. Rept. 119–98), H2107 [17MY]

Mental Health in Aviation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2591) (H. Rept. 119–242), H3890 [8SE]

No Wrong Door for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1969) (H. Rept. 119–103), H2145 [19MY]

Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1520) (H. Rept. 119–159), H2818 [12JN]

Protect Children’s Innocence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3492) (H. Rept. 119–311), H4499 [26SE]

Providing Emotional Assistance With Relief and Love (PEARL) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3965) (H. Rept. 119–314), H4506 [30SE]

Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 419), S3009 [20MY]

Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 119–310), H4499 [26SE]

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3620) (H. Rept. 119–398), H5109 [9DE]

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 1383), S8447 [2DE]

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 702), S8576 [9DE]

Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1336) (H. Rept. 119–344), H4540 [17OC]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1041) (H. Rept. 119–143), H2504 [5JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 458, consideration of H.R. 2483, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act programs reauthorization, H2431 [4JN]

H. Res. 953, consideration of H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act, H5947 [17DE]

H. Res. 953, consideration of H.R. 3492, Protect Children’s Innocence Act, H5947 [17DE]

H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act, H6057 [18DE]

H.R. 1147, Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act, H2123 [19MY]

H.R. 1520, Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, H2858 [23JN]

H.R. 1969, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, H2175 [20MY]

H.R. 2201, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act, H2130 [19MY]

H.R. 2483, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act programs reauthorization, H2447–H2453 [4JN]

H.R. 2591, Mental Health in Aviation Act, H3872 [8SE]

H.R. 3492, Protect Children’s Innocence Act, H5992 [17DE]

H.R. 3620, Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act, H5880 [15DE]

H.R. 3965, Providing Emotional Assistance With Relief and Love (PEARL) Act, H4786 [19NO]

S. 1383, Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act, S8894 [18DE]

S. 1797, Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act, S2954 [15MY]

S. 2356, Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees (ADAPT) Act, S4459 [17JY]

S. 2925, Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act, S6834–S6836 [29SE]

S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act, S8241 [19NO]

S. 3461, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) from Trauma Act, S8672–S8676 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 15, tribute to law enforcement officers, S3477 [18JN]

S. Res. 50, National School Counseling Week, S526 [30JA]

S. Res. 95, National Fentanyl Awareness Week, S1358 [25FE]

S. Res. 107, National Social and Emotional Learning Week, S1583 [5MR]

S. Res. 143, Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day, S1877 [26MR]

S. Res. 168, support goals and ideals of Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, S2529 [9AP]

S. Res. 179, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S2574 [10AP]

S. Res. 208, National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day, S2841 [8MY]

S. Res. 249, Mental Health Awareness Month, S3122 [22MY]

S. Res. 251, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, S3123 [22MY]

S. Res. 272, Veterans Get Outside Day, S3349 [11JN]

S. Res. 275, honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety, S3393 [12JN]

S. Res. 322, National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day, S4372 [15JY]

S. Res. 330, Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day, S4508 [21JY]

S. Res. 369, Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, S5516 [2AU]

S. Res. 376, recognize suicide as serious public health problem, support efforts to expand access to mental health services and crisis intervention programs, and commend role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, S6404 [8SE]

S. Res. 376, support goals and ideals of 988 Day, S6404 [8SE]

S. Res. 385, National Suicide Prevention Month, S6579 [11SE]

S. Res. 392, National Warrior Call Day, S6652 [16SE]

S. Res. 411, National Hazing Awareness Week, S6741 [18SE]

S. Res. 420, National Concussion Awareness Day, S6839 [29SE]

S. Res. 431, support goals and objectives of Choose Respect Day, S6935 [3OC]

S. Res. 476, Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month, S7851 [30OC]

S. Res. 477, Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, S7851 [30OC]

S. Res. 487, National School Psychology Week, S7965 [6NO]

S. Res. 566, recognize that care provided by Dept. of Veterans Affairs employees is essential for meeting health care needs of veterans, S8842 [17DE]