118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8376Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national awareness and outreach campaign to improve mental health among the Hispanic and Latino youth population.

Health
Introduced May 14, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 14, 2024
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Referred
May 17, 2024
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to conduct outreach and studies relating to mental health in the Hispanic and Latino community. SAMHSA must develop and implement an education and outreach campaign to promote mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health within the Hispanic and Latino youth population. SAMHSA must also conduct studies on mental health among Hispanic and Latino youth and strategies for increasing the mental health professional workforce within the Hispanic and Latino community, and publish reports on the findings of the studies. 

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
May 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2024
Introduced in House
May 14, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.