Congressman Troy Carter introduces H.R. 7787 to address mental health workforce shortages and enhance provider diversity in underserved areas.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Carter introduces Mental Health Workforce Act: Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) has proposed H.R.7787, the Mental Health Workforce Act, aiming to address a shortage of mental health providers and enhance diversity among them. The legislation seeks to increase the number of providers and effectively deliver mental health services to underserved communities.
Incentives for students from diverse backgrounds: The bill offers student loan forgiveness for those attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) who commit to work in Health Professional Shortage Areas for five years after graduation, thereby promoting inclusivity in the mental health workforce.
Support from various stakeholders: The proposal has garnered bipartisan support from several representatives and endorsements from organizations including NAMI and the American Psychiatric Association. They emphasized the need for increased access to mental health care, particularly in communities of color facing systemic barriers.
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Troy A. Carter Fundraising
Troy A. Carter recently disclosed $196.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 495th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 40.1% came from individual donors.
Carter disclosed $267.9K of spending. This was the 266th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
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Troy A. Carter Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Troy A. Carter:
H.R.7787: To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes.H.R.7602: State of Men’s Health ActH.R.7092: RAYS ActH.R.6782: Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025H.R.6560: National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025H.R.5109: To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens’ access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.
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