Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) is joined by Reps. Bush (MO-01), Escobar (TX-16), Scanlon (PA-05) and Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to announce the introduction of the Stop Comstock Act in response to clear Republican intent to misuse the antiquated and unconstitutional statute, the Comstock Act, to prohibit the mailing of medication abortion and other… Read more »
“Republicans are using every tool at their disposal to regulate our bodies. The latest: a plan to misuse an antiquated bill to restrict abortion access. We can’t let them win. I'm writing legislation to stop Republicans from abusing the Comstock Act to dismantle our rights.”
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Today, Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA-31) and Becca Balint (D-VT-At Large) introduced H.R. 8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2024, to create two new grant programs within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help K-12 schools develop mental health education programs and to promote careers in mental health to high school… Read more »
Today, Rep. Becca Balint introduced the Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters (MEND) Act. Following the devastating 2023 flooding in Vermont and as we face a growing climate crisis, Rep. Balint is introducing federal legislation to provide communities with the mental health support they need in disaster recovery. Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-AL) joins Rep. Balint… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01, Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced the Crisis Assistance and Resources in Emergencies (CARE) for First Responders Act, bipartisan legislation to provide specialized mental health, substance abuse, and crisis counseling services to first responders including… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On November 8, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support (EMS ROCS) Act. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced companion legislation in the House.
Currently, Medicare does not reimburse Emergency Medical… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act. Following a summer of climate emergencies across the country, including in Vermont and Hawaii, Americans are suffering the cost. While the physical damage is clear, disaster-stricken communities need resources to cope with the mental and emotional… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Protecting Young Minds Online Act, legislation to require the Center for Mental Health Services to develop and disseminate a strategy to address the effects of new technologies, like social media, on children’s mental health.
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Becca Balint introduced the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) for Mental Health Act. This legislation would establish a grant program that supports training for teachers, school personnel, parents, caregivers, and students in mental health first aid.
Increased isolation following the pandemic, greater academic and social pressures, and… Read more »
“Like many Vermonters and Americans, I’m stunned and furious by the news that a federal judge has ruled against the personal medical decisions that should be made between a patient and their doctor. This decision sets a dangerous precedent. Mifepristone is safe and effective and has been for more than two decades. What other safe and effective drugs will be removed because of… Read more »
