H.R. 2957 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013
H.R. 2957 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Aug 1, 2013, sponsored by Tim Murphy with 61 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 1, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 61
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include as a health care provider behavioral and mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, psychiatric hospitals, certain community mental health centers, and residential or outpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment facilities.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Murphy (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats, 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 1, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Aug 2, 2013)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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