HB4954: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To expand and improve access to trauma-informed mental health interventions for newly arriving immigrants at the border, to alleviate the stress of and provide education for border agents, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2023 aims to expand mental health services for newly arriving immigrants at the U.S. border. The bill focuses on trauma-informed care, which means treatment designed for people who have experienced difficult or dangerous events. It also seeks to provide training and support for border agents who work with immigrants. The bill was introduced in Congress but has not yet moved forward in the legislative process.
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HB4954: Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Grace Napolitano
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (11)
Eleanor Norton
Suzanne Bonamici
Raul Grijalva
Andrea Salinas
Juan Vargas