# 99-s-974: Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986

99-s-974, Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986, is a 99th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] (R-CT); status Became Public Law No: 99-319. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 99-s-974
- Congress: 99
- Title: Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986
- Status: Became Public Law No: 99-319.
- Introduced: 1985-04-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] (R-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986

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## Sources
- [99-s-974 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/974)

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