H.R. 4649 · 117th Congress
To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Dusty Johnson
- Introduced
- 2021-07-22
- Latest action
- 2021-07-22 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill permits state, tribal, and territorial governments to use designated COVID-19 relief funding to support mental and behavioral health programs. Currently, this funding is available to eligible governments through December 31, 2024, for responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency or its negative economic impacts; supporting essential workers and businesses; maintaining government services; and investing in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.