§ 294t. Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1944

   Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

   Pub. L. 117–105 § 4 · 136 Stat. 1118

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 294t

   July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 764A, formerly § 764, as added Pub. L. 117–105, § 4, Mar. 18, 2022, 136 Stat. 1119

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 764A, formerly § 764, as added Pub. L. 117–105, § 4, Mar. 18, 2022, 136 Stat. 1119

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE.   Subpart I of part E of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “SEC. 764. PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE. “(a) Programs to Promote Mental Health Among Health Care Professionals.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall award grants or contracts to health care entities, including entities that provide health care services, such as hospitals, community health centers, and rural health clinics, or to medical professional associations, to establish or enhance evidence-based or evidence-informed programs dedicated to improving mental health and resiliency for health care professionals. “(2) Use of funds.— An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this subsection shall use funds received through the grant or contract to implement a new program or enhance an existing program to promote mental health among health care professionals, which may include— “(A) improving awareness among health care professionals about risk factors for, and signs of, suicide and mental health or substance use disorders, in accordance with evidence-based or evidence-informed practices; “(B) establishing new, or enhancing existing, evidence-based or evidence-informed programs for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals; “(C) establishing new, or enhancing existing, peer-support programs among health care professionals; or “(D) providing mental health care, follow-up services and care, or referral for such services and care, as appropriate. “(3) Priority.— In awarding grants and contracts under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities in health professional shortage areas or rural areas. “(b) Training Grants.— The Secretary may establish a program to award grants to health professions schools, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities (or consortia of entities, including entities promoting multidisciplinary approaches) to support the training of health care students, residents, or health care professionals in evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to address mental and substance use disorders and improve mental health and resiliency among health care professionals. “(c) Grant Terms.— A grant or contract awarded under subsection (a) or (b) shall be for a period of 3 years. “(d) Application Submission.— An entity seeking a grant or contract under subsection (a) or (b) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. “(e) Reporting.— An entity awarded a grant or contract under subsection (a) or (b) shall periodically submit to the Secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant or contract. “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— To carry out this section and section 5 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, there are authorized to be appropriated $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024.” .

2. 2026

   Pub. L. 119–75 § 6508(c)(2) · 140 Stat. 695

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 294t(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(2), substituted “to eligible entities that—” for “to eligible entities in”

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 294t(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(2), inserted “(A) are in” before “health professional shortage”

   3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 294t(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(2), added subpar. (B)

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–75 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(2), substituted “to eligible entities that—” for “to eligible entities in”, inserted “(A) are in” before “health professional shortage”, and added subpar. (B).

3. 2026

   Pub. L. 119–75 § 6508(c)(3) · 140 Stat. 695

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 294t(c)

   Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(3), inserted “not less than” after “period of”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–75 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(3), inserted “not less than” after “period of”.

4. 2026

   Pub. L. 119–75 § 6508(c)(4) · 140 Stat. 695

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 294t(f)

   Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(4), substituted “2026 through 2030” for “2022 through 2024”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–75 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 119–75, § 6508(c)(4), substituted “2026 through 2030” for “2022 through 2024”.

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