Creates a federal grant program to build more health-centered responses to mental health and substance use crisis calls. It supports connecting 911 systems to 988 and requires yearly reporting on outcomes, including use of force. Funding is authorized for FY2027–2031, but not guaranteed.
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Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Latest action on H.R. 5725: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who this affects: The bill mainly affects communities that run emergency response systems and want to change how mental health or substance use crisis calls are handled. It also affects 911 call centers and dispatch staff, crisis hotline providers like 988, and first responders who may be involved in crisis calls, including law enforcement, emergency medical services, and mental health professionals. People experiencing a crisis—and their families—could see changes in who answers, where their call is routed, and what kind of team responds, depending on how a local government uses a grant.
Why this matters: How a community routes and responds to crisis calls can shape what happens in the first minutes of an emergency—who the caller talks to, what information is gathered, and which responders show up. This bill tries to make it easier for 911 systems to involve trained mental health professionals and connect callers to 988 or similar hotlines, which could change outcomes in some crises. At the same time, it leaves key state powers—like involuntary hold rules—unchanged, and it does not require police to step back from crisis response. The bill could also produce more nationwide data on response times, use of force, and diversion outcomes, though what policymakers do with that data later is not spelled out here.
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Officially: Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025
Creates a federal grant program to build more health-centered responses to mental health and substance use crisis calls. It supports connecting 911 systems to 988 and requires yearly reporting on outcomes, including use of force. Funding is authorized for FY2027–2031, but not guaranteed.
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (10/8/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
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Senate Review
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Passed Both Chambers
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Signed into Law
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