118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 1570: MINDS Act
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Summary
This bill authorizes and requires certain actions by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to integrate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities across U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs.
The bill authorizes USAID to designate an MHPSS coordinator. The coordinator's duties include (1) guiding, overseeing, and directing MHPSS programming and integration across U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs; and (2) promoting best practices, coordination, and reporting in MHPSS across such programs. Focus populations for the coordinator include adult caretakers, children separated from a family unit, and displaced populations.
In addition, the bill establishes a working group comprised of representatives from relevant USAID bureaus, the Department of State, and other federal agencies. The purpose of the working group is to ensure continuity and integration of MHPSS across U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs.
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The provisions of the bill expire five years after enactment.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Joaquin Castro D-TXOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Seth Moulton D-MAOriginal
- Lucy McBath D-GAOriginal
- Dina Titus D-NVOriginal
- Joe Wilson R-SCOriginal
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- Janice Schakowsky D-IL
- Earl Blumenauer D-OR
- Daniel Kildee D-MI
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- C. Ruppersberger D-MD
- David Trone D-MD
- William Keating D-MA
- Zoe Lofgren D-CA
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Maria Salazar R-FL
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Pramila Jayapal D-WA
- Bill Pascrell D-NJ
- Ann Kuster D-NH
- Aumua Amata Radewagen R-AS
- Mike Levin D-CA
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Susan Wild SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Susan Wild.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.