Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 May 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 3316, the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025, aims to improve behavioral health services and reduce stigma for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations. The bill proposes developing a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the diverse cultural and language needs of these communities. It also calls for systematic reviews of the behavioral health crisis among AANHPI youth and strategies to increase the AANHPI behavioral health workforce.
This legislation would affect individuals within the AANHPI community by seeking to increase awareness of mental health issues, improve access to culturally appropriate treatment, and address barriers to care. It also focuses on improving research and data collection concerning these populations. The bill specifically mentions that data collected should be disaggregated to better understand the needs of various subgroups within the AANHPI community.
As a bill introduced in the House of Representatives, H.R. 3316 has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Its next steps would involve consideration by that committee, which could lead to amendments, hearings, and a vote. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
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Timeline
9 May 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3316 do?
- H.R. 3316, the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025, aims to improve behavioral health services and reduce stigma for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations. The bill proposes developing a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the diverse cultural and language needs of these communities. It also calls for systematic reviews of the behavioral health crisis among AANHPI youth and strategies to increase the AANHPI behavioral health workforce. This legislation would affect individuals within the AANHPI community by seeking to increase awareness of mental health issues, improve access to culturally appropriate treatment, and address barriers to care. It also focuses on improving research and data collection concerning these populations. The bill specifically mentions that data collected should be disaggregated to better understand the needs of various subgroups within the AANHPI community. As a bill introduced in the House of Representatives, H.R. 3316 has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Its next steps would involve consideration by that committee, which could lead to amendments, hearings, and a vote. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 3316 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3316. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3316?
- H.R. 3316 was sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), with 27 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3316?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (9 May 2025).
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