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Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-7370| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2022
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (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 that may have a discriminatory impact on such students.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5204
Student Mental Health Rights Act
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5204
    Student Mental Health Rights Act


  • April 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7780: Mental Health Matters Act

Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-7370| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2022
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 that may have a discriminatory impact on such students.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5204
Student Mental Health Rights Act
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5204
    Student Mental Health Rights Act


  • April 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7780: Mental Health Matters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted