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42 U.S.C. 290bb-37: Mental health crisis response partnership pilot program

Created in 2000 by the Children's Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-310). Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 10280 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (e)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided for competitive grants to enhance community-based crisis response systems or to develop, maintain, or enhance a database of beds at mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–255 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided for grants to support the designation of hospitals and health centers as Emergency Mental Health Centers. (21st Century Cures Act) Law text

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.