S. 153 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013
S. 153 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 24, 2013, sponsored by Mark Begich with 18 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
- Jan 24, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to award grants to initiate and sustain mental health first aid training programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Begich (D-AK). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jan 24, 2013)
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Committees
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