To amend the Public Health Service Act to include certain emergency response providers as eligible institutions under mental and behavioral health education and training grant program, and for other purposes.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10712, introduced by Representative Suhas Subramanyam, aims to change the Public Health Service Act. Its stated purpose is to expand eligibility for grants focused on mental and behavioral health education and training. Specifically, it seeks to include certain emergency response providers in this program.
The bill would affect emergency response providers by potentially making them eligible for grants that support mental and behavioral health education and training. The broader goal is to enhance the mental and behavioral health resources available to these groups. Further details on the specific types of emergency responders and the exact nature of the educational programs are not yet available, as the full text of the bill has not been published.
As of now, H.R. 10712 has been introduced in the 119th Congress. It is in the very early stages of the legislative process, having only been introduced on October 1, 2026. The next steps would involve the bill being referred to a committee for review, where it could be debated, amended, and potentially voted on.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10712 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10712, introduced by Representative Suhas Subramanyam, aims to change the Public Health Service Act. Its stated purpose is to expand eligibility for grants focused on mental and behavioral health education and training. Specifically, it seeks to include certain emergency response providers in this program. The bill would affect emergency response providers by potentially making them eligible for grants that support mental and behavioral health education and training. The broader goal is to enhance the mental and behavioral health resources available to these groups. Further details on the specific types of emergency responders and the exact nature of the educational programs are not yet available, as the full text of the bill has not been published. As of now, H.R. 10712 has been introduced in the 119th Congress. It is in the very early stages of the legislative process, having only been introduced on October 1, 2026. The next steps would involve the bill being referred to a committee for review, where it could be debated, amended, and potentially voted on.
- Has H.R. 10712 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10712 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10712?
- H.R. 10712 was sponsored by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam [D-VA10] (Democrat-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10712?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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