H.R. 4944 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021
H.R. 4944 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Aug 6, 2021, sponsored by Lisa Blunt Rochester with 66 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 6, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 66
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021 This bill provides funding through FY2026 to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for grants to enhance access to and provider training in pediatric behavioral health care. Specifically, HRSA must award grants to pediatricians, children's hospitals, and other providers to support pediatric behavioral health integration and coordination within communities.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 61 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 6, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Aug 9, 2021)
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