Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

United States116th CongressS-1782Senate
Updated: Dec 18, 2020

Summary

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to share contact information for suicide prevention resources with students. If IHEs distribute student identification cards, then they must include on the cards phone numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and a campus mental-health center or program. If IHEs do not create such cards, then they must publish the numbers on their websites.

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HR-3192: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E744)

  1. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Senate

  3. Received in the House.

    House of Representatives

  4. Held at the desk.

    House of Representatives