U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10722: 9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9-8-8 Crisis Response Workforce Act . SECTION 2. Expanding behavioral health workforce training programs (a) National Health Service Corps Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) The Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of crisis response services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas, including-- (1) the number of crisis call centers, mobile crisis response units, and crisis receiving and stabilization facilities in such areas; and (2) the number of behavioral and mental health professionals providing crisis management services or working in crisis response settings, including the settings described in paragraph (1). . (b) Minority fellowship pilot program for crisis management services Section 597 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ll ) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Training covered The fellowships awarded under subsection (a) shall be for postbaccalaureate training (including for master's and doctoral degrees) for mental and substance use disorder treatment professionals, including-- (1) in …
Sponsors
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2) · primary sponsor
- Doris Matsui (D)
- Lori Trahan (D, HD-003)
- Adam Smith (D, HD-WA-9)
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, HD-012)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10722?
- HB10722 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act.
- What does HB10722 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10722?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10722?
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10722?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10722
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