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Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3048| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education. The commission must conduct a study and report on services available to students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education (IHEs) and the effectiveness of such services in supporting these students; the impact of policies and procedures, such as reasonable accommodation and disciplinary policies, that help or hinder the goal of providing equal opportunity to these students; the use of protected health information of these students by IHEs; the impact of providing mental health services on a student's academic performance, well-being, and ability to complete college; conclusions on the major challenges facing these students; and recommendations to improve the overall education, retention, and graduation of these students.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1204
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5654
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1204
    Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5654
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5654: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021
Academic performance and assessmentsAdvisory bodiesDepartment of EducationDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisEducational guidanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationMental healthRight of privacy

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3048| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education. The commission must conduct a study and report on services available to students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education (IHEs) and the effectiveness of such services in supporting these students; the impact of policies and procedures, such as reasonable accommodation and disciplinary policies, that help or hinder the goal of providing equal opportunity to these students; the use of protected health information of these students by IHEs; the impact of providing mental health services on a student's academic performance, well-being, and ability to complete college; conclusions on the major challenges facing these students; and recommendations to improve the overall education, retention, and graduation of these students.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1204
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5654
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1204
    Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5654
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5654: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAdvisory bodiesDepartment of EducationDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisEducational guidanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationMental healthRight of privacy