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Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4198| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2021
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (20)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021 This bill establishes a program to expand the mental health services workforce in schools. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with graduate institutions to pay a share of the cost of attendance for graduate students pursuing careers in the school-based mental health profession (e.g., school counseling).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4025
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 24, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3927
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4025
    Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019


  • June 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • March 24, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3927
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-3927: Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4198| House 
| Updated: 6/28/2021
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021 This bill establishes a program to expand the mental health services workforce in schools. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with graduate institutions to pay a share of the cost of attendance for graduate students pursuing careers in the school-based mental health profession (e.g., school counseling).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4025
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 24, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3927
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4025
    Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019


  • June 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • March 24, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3927
    Introduced in Senate
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (20)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-3927: Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted