District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Senate Bill

S. 2688

119th Congress

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen

Senator

Democratic

MD

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would establish a federal grant program to help health providers that specialize in mental health and substance abuse services to better coordinate and integrate their care. The grants could be used to upgrade technology and information systems to improve screening, treatment, and support services for people dealing with mental health or addiction issues.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish a federal grant program to help health providers that specialize in mental health and substance abuse services to better coordinate and integrate their care. The grants could be used to upgrade technology and information systems to improve screening, treatment, and support services for people dealing with mental health or addiction issues.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination ActThis bill establishes a grant program to support behavioral health integration for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.Specifically, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology must award grants to behavioral health care providers, including physicians, psychologists, and social workers, to support integration and coordination of services for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Authorized activities include purchasing or upgrading technology to meet specified federal certification standards for health information technology and to support integrated services with respect to screenings, treatment, and recovery.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a new grant program to help behavioral health providers, like doctors and counselors, improve coordination and integration of mental health and substance abuse services
Grants can be used to purchase or upgrade technology and information systems to meet federal standards and enable better coordinated care
Aims to improve screening, treatment, and recovery support for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit healthcare providers that specialize in behavioral health services, as they would have access to federal grants to upgrade their technology and information systems. This could lead to more integrated and coordinated mental health and addiction treatment for the patients they serve, potentially improving health outcomes for people struggling with these issues.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Health programs administration and funding

Health technology, devices, supplies

Mental health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2688, 119th Congress (2025). "District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2688