US Lawmakers Want More Research on Coronavirus Pandemic's Mental Health Toll
US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic's impact on mental health.
Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Tim Kaine of Virginia exclusively told CNN that they plan to introduce the Covid-19 Mental Health Research Act on Tuesday afternoon. The legislation would direct $100 million annually for five years to the National Institute of Mental Health to fund research on the mental health consequences of the pandemic.