H.R.2741

PEER Support Act Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery Support Act

Introduced·4/8/25
Introduced

H. R. 2741

Introduced in House · April 18, 2025

April 8, 2025

Ms. Salinas (for herself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Bonamici, and Mr. Doggett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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

A BILL

To address the behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery Support Act” or the “PEER Support Act”.