HEART Act of 2026

In this Act:

(1) Behavioral health specialist. The term behavioral health specialist means a professional licensed to provide behavioral health services, including a child or adult psychiatrist, a psychologist, a social worker, a guidance counselor, a peer support specialist, or other qualified individual as determined by the Secretary.

(2) Director. The term Director means the Director of the Family Stability and Mental Health Support Office established under section 2.

(3) Eligible entity. The term eligible entity means—

(A) a State or local government;

(B) a Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (2 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)));

(C) a rural health clinic (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (2 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)));

(D) a Tribal health organization;

(E) a local educational agency;

(F) a faith-based organization providing health or social services; or

(G) a community-based organization.

(4) Impacted community. The term impacted community means a local jurisdiction that demonstrates that a Federal agency has taken immigration law enforcement actions within the borders of the jurisdiction.

(5) Medically underserved community. The term medically underserved community has the meaning given the term in section 799B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p).

(6) Secretary. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.