H.R. 3260 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.R. 2483, Public Law 119-44 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
See H.R. 2483 on Congress.gov ↗
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends behavioral health workforce training program
This bill keeps funding flowing through 2030 for a federal program that trains professionals to work in behavioral health—that's the mental health and substance abuse side of healthcare. The program, run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, helps prepare doctors, therapists, counselors, and other workers for these jobs.
How it affects you
If you live in an area that struggles to find mental health professionals, this matters to you indirectly. By continuing to fund training programs, the bill aims to help grow the supply of behavioral health workers, which could eventually mean better access to mental health care in underserved communities. Healthcare educators and students in behavioral health fields may see more training opportunities available.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 7, 2025)
Mental Health Improvement Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3260
A BILL
Mental Health Improvement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH-13) · Introduced May 7, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 7, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”