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Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

USA118th CongressS-754| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 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

S 117-2930
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3055
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2930
    Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3055
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3331: Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

USA118th CongressS-754| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
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

S 117-2930
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3055
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2930
    Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3055
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3331: Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted