MORE DOT Grants Act More Opportunities for Rural Economies from DOT Grants Act [HB-3594]
To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Transportation to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.
HB-3594: MORE DOT Grants Act More Opportunities for Rural Economies from DOT Grants Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Stewart
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/23/2023
HR-434: Declaring a mental health crisis among youth in the United States, and expressing the pressing need for historic investments in mental health care for students.
Bill Summary: H. RES. 434 - Declaring a Mental Health Crisis Among Youth in the United States
This bill acknowledges that there is a mental health crisis among young people in the United States. The bill emphasizes the need for significant investments in mental health care specifically for students.
In Layman's Terms:
In recent years and during the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues among young people have been getting worse.
The Department of Health and Human Services reports that almost half of adolescents in the U.S. have experienced mental health disorders at some point in their lives.
The White House states that ER visits for mental health reasons among children ages 5-11 increased by 24%, and for children ages 12-17 increased by over 30% during the pandemic.
The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center found that 37% of high school students reported poor mental health during the pandemic, and 44% felt sad or hopeless in the past year.
The World Health Organization reveals that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and the second leading cause of death for 10-24 year olds.
The National Institute of Mental Health states that youth mental health crises can lead to substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and other related conditions later in life.
The National Institutes of Health found that mental health crises have a significant financial burden, particularly affecting lower-income and rural households.
The current state mental health interventions often face mismanagement and funding challenges.
Rural or underfunded areas often have limited access to information and resources about mental health conditions.
The bill proposes several actions:
Better training for educators to identify and respond to mental health disorders among students.
Increased support for young children who may be misdiagnosed or lack adequate support for mental health crises.
Investment in on-campus mental health resources prioritizing student recovery over penalizations.
Removal of support for 'risk assessment' teams that harm children's mental and emotional well-being and disproportionately affect students of color by perpetuating stigmas that involve law enforcement.
Ensuring continuity of care for students whose treatment is interrupted due to changes in legal status, such as turning 18.
Recognizing the unique struggles of undocumented and lower-income students by reducing barriers between mental health care, criminalization, and deportation.
Recognizing that mental and physical health are interconnected and that children can face mental health difficulties as early as elementary school.
Increasing public knowledge on mental health disorders through robust resources and dissemination of information.
Addressing public and institutional stigmas associated with mental illness and promoting community openness through peer-to-peer mental health treatment models.
Creating methods to reach high-risk populations and isolated communities lacking resources and knowledge about supporting young people with mental health disorders.
Providing specific educational and health care services tailored to the needs of detained children who may be suffering from developmental, intellectual, or other disabilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2023
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MORE USDA Grants Act More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act [HB-3595]
To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.
HB-3595: MORE USDA Grants Act More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Stewart
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, And Rural Development. on 06/23/2023
Survivor Benefits Fairness Act [HB-1609]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
HB-1609: Survivor Benefits Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 04/10/2023
Veterans Right to Expediency Act [HB-3643]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes.
HB-3643: Veterans Right to Expediency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/20/2023
Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act [HB-4094]
To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.
HB-4094: Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Stewart
Became Public Law No: 118-169. on 12/23/2024