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S. 2628Became Law

Mental Health Amendments of 1990

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 23, 1990)

Mental Health Amendments of 1990 - Replaces Public Health Service Act provisions relating to a grant program regarding seriously mentally ill individuals and seriously mentally disturbed children with provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to make grants for demonstration projects for: (1) mental health services for seriously mentally ill individuals and their families, seriously emotionally and mentally disturbed children and youth and their families, seriously mentally ill homeless persons, and elderly individuals; (2) youth suicide prevention; (3) recognition, assessment, treatment, and clinical management of depressive disorders; (4) sex offense prevention and treatment and psychological assistance to sex offense victims; and (5) mental health services to victims of family violence. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to States for State comprehensive mental health services plans. Allows allotments to States under existing provisions to be used to develop and implement the plans. Excludes such expenditures from consideration regarding limits on administrative expenses. Changes the requirements for such plans, including: (1) replacing references to chronically mentally ill individuals with references to individuals with serious mental illnesses; and (2) adding references in selected provisions to children with serious emotional and mental disorders. Requires a State to use the State Mental Health Planning Council, or establish a new council with comparable membership requirements, to advise and review all aspects of development and implementation of the plan.

Extends deadlines for: (1) implementation of State plans; and (2) reduction of allotments for failure to substantially implement the plans. Applies provisions limiting the expenditures which may be required of a State to the period covered by the plan (currently, any fiscal year) and takes into consideration savings on inpatient hospitalization from the plan.

Authorizes the Administrator for Health Care Policy and Research to provide financial assistance for multidisciplinary health services research, demonstration, training, and other matters. (Current law authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance for such multidisciplinary matters with respect to: (1) rural areas; and (2) the health of low-income groups, minority groups, and the elderly.)

What just happenedNov 28, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-639.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. Nov 28, 1990PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 101-639.

  2. Nov 28, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 101-639.

  3. Nov 28, 1990PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 28, 1990BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 19, 1990FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 19, 1990President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 13, 1990Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 25, 1990ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 25, 1990NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 24, 1990Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  11. Oct 23, 1990FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Oct 23, 1990FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  13. Oct 23, 1990Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. Oct 23, 1990FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  15. Oct 23, 1990FloorH30321

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

  16. Oct 23, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  17. Oct 23, 1990FloorH30320

    Mr. Bliley demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

  18. Oct 23, 1990FloorH30300

    Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Sep 14, 1990CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  20. Sep 5, 1990IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Sep 5, 1990FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  22. Sep 5, 1990Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Aug 4, 1990Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  24. Aug 4, 1990Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  25. Jul 24, 1990Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

  26. Jul 24, 1990Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-389.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  27. Jul 24, 1990Committee14000

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-389.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  28. May 16, 1990Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  29. May 15, 1990IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  30. May 15, 1990IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedOct 23, 199036

Mental Health Amendments of 1990 - Replaces Public Health Service Act provisions relating to a grant program regarding seriously mentally ill individuals and seriously mentally disturbed children with provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to make grants for demonstration projects for: (1) mental health services for seriously mentally ill individuals and their families, seriously emotionally and mentally disturbed children and youth and their families, seriously mentally ill homeless persons, and elderly individuals; (2) youth suicide prevention; (3) recognition, assessment, treatment, and clinical management of depressive disorders; (4) sex offense prevention and treatment and psychological assistance to sex offense victims; and (5) mental health services to victims of family violence. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to States for State comprehensive mental health services plans. Allows allotments to States under existing provisions to be used to develop and implement the plans. Excludes such expenditures from consideration regarding limits on administrative expenses. Changes the requirements for such plans, including: (1) replacing references to chronically mentally ill individuals with references to individuals with serious mental illnesses; and (2) adding references in selected provisions to children with serious emotional and mental disorders. Requires a State to use the State Mental Health Planning Council, or establish a new council with comparable membership requirements, to advise and review all aspects of development and implementation of the plan.

Extends deadlines for: (1) implementation of State plans; and (2) reduction of allotments for failure to substantially implement the plans. Applies provisions limiting the expenditures which may be required of a State to the period covered by the plan (currently, any fiscal year) and takes into consideration savings on inpatient hospitalization from the plan.

Authorizes the Administrator for Health Care Policy and Research to provide financial assistance for multidisciplinary health services research, demonstration, training, and other matters. (Current law authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance for such multidisciplinary matters with respect to: (1) rural areas; and (2) the health of low-income groups, minority groups, and the elderly.)

Passed Senate amendedAug 4, 199035

Mental Health Amendments of 1990 - Replaces Public Health Service Act provisions relating to a grant program regarding seriously mentally ill individuals and seriously mentally disturbed children with provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, to make grants for demonstration projects for: (1) mental health services for seriously mentally ill individuals and their families, seriously emotionally and mentally disturbed children and youth and their families, seriously mentally ill homeless persons, and elderly individuals; (2) youth suicide prevention; (3) recognition, assessment, treatment, and clinical management of depressive disorders; (4) sex offense prevention and treatment and psychological assistance to sex offense victims; and (5) mental health services to victims of family violence. Limits the grants to five (currently, three) consecutive one-year periods. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to States for State comprehensive mental health services plans. Changes the requirements for such plans, including: (1) replacing references to chronically mentally ill individuals with references to individuals with serious mental illnesses; and (2) adding references in selected provisions to children with serious emotional and mental disorders. Changes the formula for determining the penalty or reduction in allotment for the failure of a State to develop a plan as required. Requires a State to use the State Mental Health Planning Council, or establish a new council with comparable membership requirements, to advise and review all aspects of development and implementation of the plan.

Applies provisions limiting the expenditures which may be required of a State to the period covered by the plan (currently, any fiscal year) and takes into consideration savings on inpatient hospitalization from the plan.

Introduced in SenateMay 15, 199000

Mental Health Amendments of 1990 - Replaces Public Health Service Act provisions relating to a grant program regarding seriously mentally ill individuals and seriously mentally disturbed children with provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, to make grants for demonstration projects for: (1) mental health services for seriously mentally ill individuals and their families, seriously emotionally and mentally disturbed children and youth and their families, individuals at imminent risk of becoming homeless, and elderly individuals; (2) youth suicide prevention; (3) recognition, assessment, treatment, and clinical management of depressive disorders; and (4) sex offense prevention and treatment and psychological assistance to sex offense victims. Limits the grants to five (currently, three) consecutive one-year periods. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to States for State comprehensive mental health services plans. Changes the requirements for such plans, including: (1) replacing references to chronically mentally ill individuals with references to individuals with severe disabling mental illnesses; (2) adding references in selected provisions to children with severe mental and emotional disorders; and (3) making other changes. Changes the formula for determining the penalty for the failure of a State to develop a plan as required. Requires a State to use the State Mental Health Planning Council, or establish a new council with comparable membership requirements, to advise and review all aspects of development and implementation of the plan.

Applies provisions limiting the expenditures which may be required of a State to the period covered by the plan (currently, any fiscal year) and takes into consideration savings on inpatient hospitalization from the plan.