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Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-744| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2023
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023 This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health among education professionals and other school staff. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants or contracts to educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or consortia of such entities for programs to promote mental health and resiliency among education professionals and other school staff. In addition, HHS may award grants for educator preparation programs and training. Additionally, HHS must conduct a campaign to (1) encourage education professionals and other school staff to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns, and (2) disseminate best practices to prevent suicide and improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and other school staff. HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on improving mental and behavioral health among education professionals and other school staff, removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and identifying strategies to promote resiliency. Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which relevant federal grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among education professionals and other school staff.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2530
Introduced in Senate
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2530
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-2530: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023

Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-744| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2023
Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023 This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health among education professionals and other school staff. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants or contracts to educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or consortia of such entities for programs to promote mental health and resiliency among education professionals and other school staff. In addition, HHS may award grants for educator preparation programs and training. Additionally, HHS must conduct a campaign to (1) encourage education professionals and other school staff to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns, and (2) disseminate best practices to prevent suicide and improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and other school staff. HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on improving mental and behavioral health among education professionals and other school staff, removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and identifying strategies to promote resiliency. Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which relevant federal grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among education professionals and other school staff.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2530
Introduced in Senate
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2530
    Introduced in Senate
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-2530: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted