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Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA118th CongressS-2163| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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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Timeline
May 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3726
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3726
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3726: Student Mental Health Rights Act

Student Mental Health Rights Act

USA118th CongressS-2163| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
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
May 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3726
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3726
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3726: Student Mental Health Rights Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted