119th Congress
H.R. 6226
Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Andrea Salinas(D-OR)
- Introduced
- Nov 20, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (10)
Original cosponsors (7)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM)
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
Added later (3)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) · Feb 3, 2026
- Angie Craig (D-MN) · Jul 16, 2026
- Juan Vargas (D-CA) · Sep 16, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to conduct outreach and studies relating to mental health in the Hispanic and Latino community. SAMHSA must develop and implement an education and outreach campaign to promote mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health within the Hispanic and Latino youth population. SAMHSA must also conduct studies on mental health among Hispanic and Latino youth and strategies for increasing the mental health professional workforce within the Hispanic and Latino community, and publish reports on the findings of the studies.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 20, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House