# 117-s-2157: Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

117-s-2157, Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2157
- Congress: 117
- Title: Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-06-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-2157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2157)

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- [117-s-1543: STANDUP Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1543)
- [117-s-3522: Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3522)
- [117-s-3115: POWER 2.0 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3115)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-sres-858: A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and Nati…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-858)
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