# 116-hr-7723: Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020

116-hr-7723, Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7723
- Congress: 116
- Title: Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020 This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders. Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7308: RISE Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act
- 116-hr-6820: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7723 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7723)

## Related
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7308: RISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7308)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6902)
- [116-hr-6820: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6820)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7723 (as of 2025-11-18).