Congress·In Committee·S. 2446

Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025

Mental Health Outreach for Latino Communities

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The Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While mental health is a popular topic, this bill currently lacks Republican support and has a very small budget, which often makes it harder for standalone bills to move forward.

Key Points

This bill creates a new federal plan to teach Latino families about mental health and drug use. It aims to lower the shame or stigma that often stops people from asking for help.
The government would work with local groups to make sure the information is in the right language and respects different cultural backgrounds. It also focuses on the specific needs of different ages and identities within the community.
The plan encourages a whole-body approach to health. This means looking at how physical health and mental health work together rather than treating them as separate problems.
If passed, the government would spend $1 million in 2026 to start these programs. Officials would also have to send a report to Congress every year to show if the plan is actually helping people.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jul 24, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4701)

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 24, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 2446

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4701)

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