# 117-hr-5937: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021

117-hr-5937, Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5937
- Congress: 117
- Title: Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-11-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (32)

- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5937 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5937)

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- [117-hr-5727: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5727)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
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- [117-hr-4402: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4402)
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