# 117-hr-8722: Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act

117-hr-8722, Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8722
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-08-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 grants for training teachers and other school personnel to recognize the symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders. These grants are awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to states, localities, Indian tribes, and nonprofits.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8722 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8722)

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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8722 (as of 2025-11-18).