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H.R. 6226 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Nov 20, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Expands mental health outreach to Latino youth

This bill directs SAMHSA (a federal health agency) to launch a campaign promoting mental health and fighting stigma around mental illness in Hispanic and Latino youth communities. It also requires SAMHSA to study mental health challenges among these young people and how to build up the mental health professional workforce in Latino communities, then share what it learns.

How it affects you

Hispanic and Latino young people and their families may benefit from increased mental health education and resources designed for their communities. Mental health professionals from Latino backgrounds might have more support and opportunities as the bill aims to grow that workforce.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 20, 2025)

Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to conduct outreach and studies relating to mental health in the Hispanic and Latino community. SAMHSA must develop and implement an education and outreach campaign to promote mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health within the Hispanic and Latino youth population. SAMHSA must also conduct studies on mental health among Hispanic and Latino youth and strategies for increasing the mental health professional workforce within the Hispanic and Latino community, and publish reports on the findings of the studies.

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.

119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 6226

A BILL

Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) · Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text

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Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 20, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”

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