,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chbe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ba1 #bjbj,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,coronavirus ,mental ,health and ,addiction ,assistance ,network1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,mental ,health and ,addiction ,assistance ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,coronavirus ,mental ,health and ,addiction ,assistance ,network 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 shall make competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection 7c7 to establish a ,coronavirus ,mental ,health and ,addiction ,assistance ,network that provides programs for assisting individuals in managing mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7b7 ,eligible programs ,grants awarded under subsection 7a7 may be used-- 7#a7 to initiate1 expand1 or sustain programs that provide professional mental health and substance use disorder counseling and referral for other forms of assistance as necessary to assist in the management of mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 through-- 7,a7 telephone helplines and websites2 7,b7 training1 including training programs and workshops2 7,c7 support groups2 7,d7 outreach and support activities1 including the dissemination of information1 materials1 and equipment to clients for remote access to mental health and substance use disorder services2 and 7,e7 telehealth services2 or 7#b7 to enter into contracts1 on a multiyear basis1 with community-based1 direct-service organizations to initiate1 expand1 or sustain programs described in paragraph 7#a7 and subsection 7a74 7c7 ,eligible entities ,the ,secretary may award a grant under this section to an entity that provides evidence-based services and is-- 7#a7 an ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 or an urban ,indian organization 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc772 7#b7 a qualified nonprofit organization1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#c7 an entity providing appropriate services1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in #a or more ,states2 or 7#d7 a partnership carried out by #b or more entities described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to remain available until expended1 or until the date that is #a year after the conclusion of the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #cj1 #bjbj1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 whichever is earlier1 for the purpose of carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,emergency designation 7,a7 ,in general ,the amounts provided by paragraph 7#a7 are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7,b7 ,designation in senate ,in the ,senate1 this subsection is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah4 7e7 ,report to ,congress1 agencies1 and public 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the amount appropriated under subsection 7d7 is no longer available1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress and any other relevant ,federal department or agency1 and make publicly available1 a report describing the success of the ,coronavirus ,mental ,health and ,addiction ,assistance ,network under this section in assisting in managing mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an inventory and assessment of efforts1 to support individuals seeking to manage mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 by-- 7i7 the ,federal ,government1 ,states1 and units of local government2 7ii7 communities comprised of individuals seeking to manage mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7iii7 health care providers2 and 7iv7 other appropriate entities1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 a description of the challenges faced by individuals seeking to manage mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7,c7 a description of how the ,secretary can improve coordination and cooperation with other ,federal health departments and agencies1 including other subagencies of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services such as the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 to best address the mental health and substance use disorders of individuals who are seeking to manage mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 and 7,d7 an evaluation of the impact that mental health and substance use disorder challenges and health outcomes 7including suicide7 experienced during or in connection to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic have on-- 7i7 the health care workforce and occupations related to pandemic preparedness and response2 7ii7 workforce readiness in new occupations for employees whose jobs became obsolete2 and 7iii7 community resilience4