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Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-3726| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2023
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (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 solicit information from students and conduct a study on mental health disabilities and substance use disorders 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 disabilities and students with substance use disorders, 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7370
Student Mental Health Rights Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2163
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5204
    Student Mental Health Rights Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7370
    Student Mental Health Rights Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2163
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-2163: Student Mental Health Rights Act

Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-3726| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2023
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 solicit information from students and conduct a study on mental health disabilities and substance use disorders 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 disabilities and students with substance use disorders, 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7370
Student Mental Health Rights Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2163
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5204
    Student Mental Health Rights Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7370
    Student Mental Health Rights Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2163
    Introduced in Senate
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-2163: Student Mental Health Rights Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted