H.R. 3717 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013
H.R. 3717 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Dec 12, 2013, sponsored by Tim Murphy with 115 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 12, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 115
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 - Creates in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) an Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, who shall supervise and direct the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Murphy (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 38 Democrats, 77 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 12, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Apr 3, 2014)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
More
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