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Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA116th CongressHR-5204| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Mental Health Rights Act This bill addresses mental health and substance use at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to conduct a study on mental health conditions and substance use conditions at IHEs. In addition, ED must issue guidance on IHEs' (1) compliance with federal law on mental health, (2) legal obligations to students with mental health conditions and students with substance use conditions, and (3) policies which may have a disparate impact on such students.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMental health

Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA116th CongressHR-5204| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Student Mental Health Rights Act This bill addresses mental health and substance use at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to conduct a study on mental health conditions and substance use conditions at IHEs. In addition, ED must issue guidance on IHEs' (1) compliance with federal law on mental health, (2) legal obligations to students with mental health conditions and students with substance use conditions, and (3) policies which may have a disparate impact on such students.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMental health