# 119-hr-4723: Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025

119-hr-4723, Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-22).

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- As of: 2026-10-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4723
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**A federal strategy to improve behavioral and mental health outreach and reduce stigma in Hispanic and Latino communities.** It would create a culturally and linguistically tailored public-health approach that is age appropriate, engages community members, and highlights evidence-based interventions. - Families and youth would get culturally and age-appropriate information on common mental health symptoms and treatments, helping with earlier recognition and care. - Advocacy and community organizations serving Hispanic and Latino populations would be partners in developing and implementing outreach materials and programs. - Health and behavioral providers would receive guidance on culturally and linguistically adapted, evidence-based interventions to better serve diverse subgroups. - Congress and the public would receive an annual report on how the strategy affected behavioral and mental health outcomes for Hispanic and Latino populations. *Authorizes $1.0 million for fiscal year 2026 to carry out the strategy.*

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Hispanic and Latino mental health outreach: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would set up a mental health outreach and education plan for Hispanic and Latino communities. It would aim to reduce stigma, explain warning signs, and share evidence-based care in ways that are culturally appropriate and in multiple languages for different ages. HHS would work with…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4723 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4723)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4723 (as of 2026-10-22).