Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force

The Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force was established in 2021 by merging Rep. Trone’s Freshmen Working Group on Addiction with the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, which was co-chaired by Reps. Kuster and Fitzpatrick in the 116th Congress. Today, the Task Force is comprised of more than 140 Members working across the aisle to combat the mental health and substance use disorder epidemics in American communities. In the 117th Congress, the Task Force successfully passed 26 of its bills into law, all of which were led or co-led by both a Republican and a Democrat. It will host regular meetings with stakeholders, attend site visits, and create policies that will save lives. 

"The mental health and opioid epidemics sweeping across Pennsylvania and our nation have only been further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has created new barriers for our citizens with pre-existing mental illnesses and substance use disorders and generated new issues for our citizens previously unaffected,” said Co-Chair Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. “Our Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force team is ready to educate, raise awareness, and take immediate action to provide support and hope to the millions of struggling people across our country. "

Co-Chairs for 118th Congress:

• Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1)
• Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-2)
• Rep. Lisa McClain (MI-9)
• Rep. David Trone (MD-6)

The 2023 legislative agenda can be found here.

• Fitzpatrick, Chu Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Mental Health in Schools
• Fitzpatrick, DeLauro Introduce Bipartisan Bill Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools
• Fitzpatrick, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Health Savings Accounts to Cover Mental Health Services
• Fitzpatrick Leads Introduction of Bipartisan 988 Implementation Act
• Fitzpatrick, Kuster, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Fatal Overdoses, Support Opioid Victims
• Fitzpatrick Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Designating June 6th Naloxone Awareness Day
• Fitzpatrick, Beyer, Napolitano Introduce Barriers to Suicide Act
• Fitzpatrick, Kuster, Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Outdated Medicaid Exclusion Policy
• Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act
• Fitzpatrick, Trone, Raskin Introduce Bipartisan CONNECT Act to Ensure Individuals in Crisis Gain Access to Follow-Up Services
• Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force Applauds House Passage of Legislative Agenda Measures
• Fitzpatrick, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan 988 Implementation Act
• Fitzpatrick, Eshoo, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Children's Mental Health
• Fitzpatrick, Strickland, Wild Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Supporter Foster Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis
• Fitzpatrick, Wild, Bacon, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
• Fitzpatrick, Trone, Kuster, Herrera Beutler Introduce Bipartisan Resolution, Release Statement on First Day of National Recovery Month
• Fitzpatrick, Bipartisan Colleagues Call on HHS Secretary to Grow National Stockpile of Important Pharmaceuticals
• Fitzpatrick, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Community-Based Mental Health and Addiction Services Nationwide
• Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force Statement on Record Number of Overdose Deaths in 2020
• Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer Introduce Legislation to Improve Student Health and Safety
• First Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force Roundtable Focuses on Access to Substance Use Prevention and Treatment During COVID-19
• Reps. Fitzpatrick, Trahan, Blunt Rochester Lead Bipartisan Effort to Acknowledge Overdose Awareness Day
• Fitzpatrick, Trone, Kuster, Herrera Beutler Introduce Legislation to Support National Recovery Month Efforts
• Fitzpatrick, Kuster, Trone, and Herrera Beutler Announce Creation of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force