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Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5235| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2021
Marie Newman

Marie Newman

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021 This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via telephone and other communication platforms that assists students facing challenges with abuse, bullying, depression, self-harm, and related issues). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may award the grants to agencies or other subdivisions of a state, Indian tribe, or local government that are primarily responsible for health, public health, or education. Among other purposes, recipients must use funds to establish or maintain a helpline that provides information to school officials (to the extent permitted by federal privacy standards for health information) about student mental health and safety concerns. The bill also requires SAMHSA to report on the feasibility of setting up a nationally available student mental health and safety helpline.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Child healthCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationMental healthTeaching, teachers, curricula

Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5235| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2021
Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021 This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via telephone and other communication platforms that assists students facing challenges with abuse, bullying, depression, self-harm, and related issues). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may award the grants to agencies or other subdivisions of a state, Indian tribe, or local government that are primarily responsible for health, public health, or education. Among other purposes, recipients must use funds to establish or maintain a helpline that provides information to school officials (to the extent permitted by federal privacy standards for health information) about student mental health and safety concerns. The bill also requires SAMHSA to report on the feasibility of setting up a nationally available student mental health and safety helpline.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Marie Newman

Marie Newman

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationMental healthTeaching, teachers, curricula