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DemocratBill · H.R. 2587· House(119-HR-2587)

Youth Mental Health Research Act

Rep. Watson Coleman
Age: 81 years
New Jersey
Introduced
4/1/2025
Last activity
4/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Cosponsors
Democrat - 16Republican - 2
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Youth Mental Health Research Act'', seeks to create a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative within the National Institutes of Health. The initiative would be led by the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health in collaboration with other national institutes. It aims to coordinate research regarding youth mental health through both fundamental and applied studies. The research focuses on building community resilience and improving the delivery of mental health interventions. To fund these efforts, the bill authorizes $100,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2030.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8

    Establishes a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative to improve mental health interventions and community care for youth.

  • Does this put more money into medical research?+8

    Authorizes significant appropriations for collaborative research on youth mental health at the NIH.

  • Would children be better off under this?+8

    Directly targets youth mental health research, resilience, and crisis intervention.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill authorizes $100,000,000 in annual appropriations from fiscal years 2025 through 2030.