S. 3677

Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act

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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.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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