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Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

USA118th CongressHR-3331| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Kathy E. Manning

Kathy E. Manning

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (44)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must issue further regulations for local educational agencies to (1) incorporate goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) include reducing eating disorders as part of the nutrition guidelines for foods available on school campuses. The bill also requires that local educational agencies establish multidisciplinary teams of school personnel to lead the development, periodic review, and updating of local school wellness policies. Further, the bill requires the involvement of registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers (in addition to those already required to be involved) in the periodic review and updating of the local policy. USDA must also provide technical assistance to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6709
Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5526
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-754
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2299)
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6709
    Improving Mental Health in Schools Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5526
    Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-754
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2299)


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-754: Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

USA118th CongressHR-3331| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must issue further regulations for local educational agencies to (1) incorporate goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) include reducing eating disorders as part of the nutrition guidelines for foods available on school campuses. The bill also requires that local educational agencies establish multidisciplinary teams of school personnel to lead the development, periodic review, and updating of local school wellness policies. Further, the bill requires the involvement of registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers (in addition to those already required to be involved) in the periodic review and updating of the local policy. USDA must also provide technical assistance to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6709
Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5526
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-754
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2299)
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6709
    Improving Mental Health in Schools Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5526
    Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-754
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2299)


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Kathy E. Manning

Kathy E. Manning

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (44)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-754: Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted