# 119-hr-6940: Hope Heals Act of 2026

119-hr-6940, Hope Heals Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6940
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hope Heals Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## Summary

**Improve coordination on mental health crisis prevention and awareness.** This bill would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a 180-day assessment on how Executive departments identify people in mental health crisis, share prevention and referral practices, and whether they could distribute validated screening tools like the Patient Health Questionnaire-3. - Individuals and families: Could get clearer screening and referral paths if departments adopt the assessment's recommendations. - Executive departments: Agencies including the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Education would coordinate on the review and, to the extent practicable, implement recommended changes. - Screening tools and awareness: The assessment would examine the feasibility of distributing validated tools such as the PHQ-3 and commonly used symptom indicators to increase crisis awareness. - Timeline and reporting: The Secretary would complete the assessment within 180 days after enactment and submit findings and recommendations to relevant congressional committees within 180 days after the assessment is finished.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study to improve federal mental health help: benefit, medium. This bill would require HHS to complete an assessment within 180 days after enactment. The study would look at how federal agencies identify and refer people in mental health crises. It would study sharing best practices and referral steps for suicide prevention and crisis support. It would also st…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6940 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6940)

## Related
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- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-116)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6940 (as of 2026-11-03).