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Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1665| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (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 2023 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 postsecondary education; 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 117-3048
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1204
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3451
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3048
    Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1204
    Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3451
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3451: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1665| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023 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 postsecondary education; 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 117-3048
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1204
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019
May 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3451
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3048
    Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1204
    Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3451
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3451: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted