Bill · H.R. 9669· House(119-HR-9669)
FACT Pilot Program Act
- Introduced
- 7/14/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Alma Adams
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the "Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Pilot Program Act" to create a 5-year pilot program. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will award grants to eligible states or local governments to expand forensic assertive community treatment team programs. These programs provide intensive, field-based services like mental health care, addiction treatment, and housing assistance to individuals with serious mental illness involved with the criminal justice system. The bill also directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement for a study conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This study aims to establish effectiveness metrics, develop policy proposals, and provide implementation frameworks.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8
The bill establishes a pilot program to expand intensive, field-based mental health care for individuals with serious mental illness.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+7
The bill expands intensive community-based support for individuals with serious mental illness.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill provides grants to help entities serve more community members through specialized treatment programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Access to Care: Eligible entities can use grants to expand programs to serve more community members (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Comprehensive Support Services: Individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders can receive around the clock, time-unlimited care, including mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, and housing assistance (Section 2(a)(2)(B)(i)).
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Targeted Assistance for Justice-Involved Individuals: The program provides specialized services for people who have had contact with law enforcement, courts, or correctional systems (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
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Multidisciplinary Professional Support: Participants can be served by teams that include psychiatry, employment and substance use specialists, criminal justice partners, and forensic peer specialists (Section 2(a)(2)(B)(iii)).
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Evidence-Based Program Evaluation: The mandated study seeks to identify ways to improve mental health outcomes, reduce psychiatric hospitalizations, and improve overall public safety (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+8Improves Healthcare Access+6Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Reduces Homelessness+5Improves Policing Reform+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey