Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to enhance public awareness of mental illness, especially within minority communities.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Jun 2008): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 134 expresses the sense of Congress that a Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month should be established. The resolution aims to increase public awareness of mental illness, particularly within minority communities. It highlights that mental illness affects many families and has significant economic costs, and notes disparities in treatment and access to care for minority populations.
The bill specifically calls for improved access to mental health treatment and services, and better public awareness of mental illness. It suggests that July would be an appropriate month to recognize this awareness, honoring the advocacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, who worked to bring attention to mental illness among minorities.
This measure, introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2007, has been received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As a concurrent resolution, if passed by both chambers, it would convey Congress's sentiment but would not become law or require presidential action.
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Timeline
2 Jun 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 134 do?
- H.Con.Res. 134 expresses the sense of Congress that a Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month should be established. The resolution aims to increase public awareness of mental illness, particularly within minority communities. It highlights that mental illness affects many families and has significant economic costs, and notes disparities in treatment and access to care for minority populations. The bill specifically calls for improved access to mental health treatment and services, and better public awareness of mental illness. It suggests that July would be an appropriate month to recognize this awareness, honoring the advocacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, who worked to bring attention to mental illness among minorities. This measure, introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2007, has been received by the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As a concurrent resolution, if passed by both chambers, it would convey Congress's sentiment but would not become law or require presidential action.
- Has H.Con.Res. 134 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 134. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 134?
- H.Con.Res. 134 was sponsored by Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] (D-MD), with 89 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 134?
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (2 Jun 2008).
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