H.R. 5859 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act of 2025

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Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-10-28

Latest action (2025-10-28): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

What H.R. 5859 does, in plain terms

Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for states, Indian tribes, territories, and localities to support one-stop crisis facilities. These facilities provide behavioral health, substance use disorder, recovery, and related support services at a single location, as well as coordinate with other services available in the community.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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