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House Bill 4944
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Helping Kids Cope Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 6, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 6, 2021
Latest Action
Aug 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4944
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Delaware
Democrat
Ruben Gallego
Arizona
Democrat
Tom O'Halleran
Arizona
Democrat
Alan Lowenthal
California
Democrat
Barbara Lee
California
Democrat
Grace Napolitano
California
Democrat
Jimmy Panetta
California
Democrat
Josh Harder
California
Democrat
Katie Porter
California
Democrat
Linda Sanchez
California
Democrat
Lucille Roybal-Allard
California
Democrat
Nanette Diaz Barragan
California
Democrat
Pete Aguilar
California
Democrat
Salud Carbajal
California
Democrat
Sara Jacobs
California
Democrat
Scott Peters
California
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Democrat
Diana DeGette
Colorado
Democrat
Joe Neguse
Colorado
Democrat
Jahana Hayes
Connecticut
Democrat
John Larson
Connecticut
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Democrat
Al Lawson
Florida
Democrat
Darren Soto
Florida
Democrat
Kathy Castor
Florida
Democrat
Ted Deutch
Florida
Democrat
Val Demings
Florida
Democrat
Nikema Williams
Georgia
Democrat
Mike Quigley
Illinois
Democrat
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illinois
Democrat
Robin Kelly
Illinois
Democrat
Cynthia Axne
Iowa
Democrat
Sharice Davids
Kansas
Democrat
David Trone
Maryland
Democrat
Lori Trahan
Massachusetts
Democrat
Seth Moulton
Massachusetts
Democrat
Haley Stevens
Michigan
Republican
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Democrat
Ann McLane Kuster
New Hampshire
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
Democrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New Jersey
Democrat
Melanie Stansbury
New Mexico
Democrat
Brian Higgins
New York
Democrat
Tom Suozzi
New York
Democrat
Alma Adams
North Carolina
Democrat
Deborah K. Ross
North Carolina
Democrat
G. K. Butterfield
North Carolina
Democrat
Kathy Manning
North Carolina
Democrat
Joyce Beatty
Ohio
Democrat
Marcy Kaptur
Ohio
Democrat
Tim Ryan
Ohio
Republican
Markwayne Mullin
Oklahoma
Democrat
Brendan Boyle
Pennsylvania
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Madeleine Dean
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Mary Gay Scanlon
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Susan Wild
Pennsylvania
Republican
Jenniffer González-Colón
Puerto Rico
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Democrat
Colin Allred
Texas
Democrat
Derek Kilmer
Washington
Republican
Jaime Herrera Beutler
Washington
Democrat
Kim Schrier
Washington
Democrat
Marilyn Strickland
Washington
Democrat
Gwen Moore
Wisconsin
Democrat
Mark Pocan
Wisconsin
Democrat
Ron Kind
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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. Grant-funded activities may include hiring community navigators to assist families in accessing appropriate services, incorporating behavioral health services in pediatric practices, and delivering services via telehealth.

In addition, HRSA must award grants to children's hospitals to expand training for providers in the pediatric behavioral health workforce.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
August 6, 2021
Related Bills (1)
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
11
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 4486
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (3)
08/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/06/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/06/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 1, 2023 8:19:38 PM
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