WHAT DOES IT DO?
1. "Supports the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month in order to place emphasis on scientific facts and findings regarding mental health and to remove the stigma associated therewith..."
2. "Recognizes that mental well-being is equally important as physical well-being for our citizens, our communities, our businesses, our economy and our country..."
3. "Applauds the coalescing of national and community organizations in working to promote public awareness of mental health and providing critical information and support to the people and families affected by mental illness..."
4. "Supports the findings of the President's Commission on Mental Health that the Nation's failure to prioritize mental health is a national tragedy..."
5. "Encourages all organizations and health practitioners to use Mental Health Month as an opportunity to promote mental well-being and awareness, ensure access to appropriate services, and support overall quality of life for those living with mental illness..."
WHO IS THE SPONSOR?
Grace Napolitano has been a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1999, representing California's 38th congressional district.
Statistics showing one in three Latina adolescents contemplated suicide prompted Napolitano to spearhead a school-based Latina adolescent mental health program in three local middle schools and one high school. She co-chairs the Congressional Mental Health Caucus. As co-chair, Napolitano has hosted congressional briefings on children and on veteran's mental health needs, working on proposals to improve VA mental health services. A key priority is legislation to provide mental health parity in health insurance.
On February 13, 2009, Timothy J. Burger, writing on Bloomberg.com, noted that, "During a decade in Congress, Napolitano has pocketed more than $200,000 of political contributions by charging as much as 18 percent interest on money she loaned to her own campaign."
WHO ARE THE COSPONSORS?
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 5/14/2009 Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 5/18/2009 Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 5/14/2009 Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 5/14/2009 Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 5/18/2009 Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 5/14/2009 Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 5/14/2009 Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 5/14/2009 Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 5/14/2009 Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] - 5/14/2009 Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 6/3/2009 Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 5/14/2009 Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 5/14/2009 Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 5/14/2009 Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 5/14/2009 Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 5/14/2009 Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 5/14/2009 Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] - 5/14/2009 Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 5/14/2009 Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 5/14/2009 Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 5/14/2009 Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 5/14/2009 Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 5/14/2009 Rep Dreier, David [CA-26] - 5/14/2009 Rep Edwards, Donna F. [MD-4] - 5/14/2009 Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 6/3/2009 Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS] - 5/14/2009 Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 5/14/2009 Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/14/2009 Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 5/14/2009 Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 5/14/2009 Rep Grayson, Alan [FL-8] - 5/14/2009 Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 5/14/2009 Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 5/14/2009 Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] - 5/20/2009 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 5/14/2009 Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] - 5/14/2009 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 5/14/2009 Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 5/14/2009 Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 5/14/2009 Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 6/3/2009 Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 5/14/2009 Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 5/14/2009 Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 5/14/2009 Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 5/14/2009 Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 5/14/2009 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 5/14/2009 Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 5/14/2009 Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 5/14/2009 Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 5/14/2009 Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 5/14/2009 Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 6/3/2009 Rep Lummis, Cynthia M. [WY] - 5/14/2009 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 5/14/2009 Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 5/14/2009 Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 5/14/2009 Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 5/14/2009 Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 5/18/2009 Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 5/14/2009 Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 5/14/2009 Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 5/14/2009 Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 5/14/2009 Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 5/14/2009 Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 5/14/2009 Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 5/14/2009 Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 5/14/2009 Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 5/14/2009 Rep Nunes, Devin [CA-21] - 5/14/2009 Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 5/14/2009 Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 5/14/2009 Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 5/14/2009 Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 5/14/2009 Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 5/14/2009 Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 5/14/2009 Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 5/14/2009 Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] - 5/14/2009 Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23] - 5/14/2009 Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 5/14/2009 Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 5/14/2009 Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 5/14/2009 Rep Sablan, Gregorio [MP] - 5/14/2009 Rep Salazar, John T. [CO-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 5/14/2009 Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 5/14/2009 Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 5/14/2009 Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 5/14/2009 Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 5/14/2009 Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 5/14/2009 Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 5/14/2009 Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 5/14/2009 Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 5/14/2009 Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 5/14/2009 Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 5/14/2009 Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 5/14/2009 Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 5/14/2009 Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 5/14/2009 Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 5/14/2009 Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 5/14/2009 Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 5/14/2009 Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 5/14/2009 Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 5/14/2009 Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 5/14/2009 Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 5/14/2009 Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 5/14/2009 Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 5/14/2009 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 5/14/2009 Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 5/14/2009
