S. 3677 – Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act

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The Post‑Disaster Mental Health Response Act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to let the President provide professional counseling services to people affected by federally declared emergencies. It expands disaster assistance to include mental‑health support for victims of natural or man‑made disasters.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 502(a)(6) of the Stafford Act to add crisis counseling assistance and training as a disaster relief activity.
Inserts a reference to “section 416” after “section 408” in the same provision, formally authorizing the President to fund and deliver professional mental‑health counseling to disaster victims.

Legislative Activity

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.

September 27, 2022

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

February 17, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S788)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

February 17, 2022

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

March 30, 2022

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-162.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 27, 2022

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.

September 27, 2022

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about S. 3677 on the floor

1 Republican1 Democrat

Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Feb 17, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Feb 17, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Feb 17, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Reported to SenateIssued September 27, 2022

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Calendar No. 504

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3677

[Report No. 117–162]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 17, 2022

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

September 27, 2022

Reported by Mr. Peters, without amendment

A BILL

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under such Act, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act.

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Crisis counseling assistance and training

Section 502(a)(6) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5192(a)(6)) is amended by inserting and section 416 after section 408.

September 27, 2022

Reported without amendment