Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Murray-Burr amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2622) was agreed to as follows (Purpose: To improve the bill with respect to review of program effectiveness) In section 5(b), strike paragraph (1) and insert the following: (1) the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions among health professionals, and factors that contribute to those mental health conditions; At the end, add the following: SEC. 6. GAO REPORT. Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to Congress on the extent to which Federal substance use disorder and mental health grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among health professionals. Such report shall include an analysis of available evidence and data related to such conditions and programs, and shall assess whether there are duplicative goals and objectives among such grant programs. The committee-reported amendment, in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was agreed to.”