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Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

USA119th CongressS-4843| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Scott (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to improve mental health and suicide prevention services at institutions of higher education by amending the Higher Education Act of 1965. It mandates that the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), develop and disseminate one or more evidence-based model mental health and suicide prevention action plans within one year of enactment. These model plans are intended to guide colleges and universities in establishing their own comprehensive programs and must be updated at least every five years to reflect current best practices. Following the development of these models, the Secretary will provide technical assistance to institutions of higher education interested in implementing comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans. This assistance will consider existing state efforts and may involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, and student organizations. The bill also requires regular reports to Congress on these activities, though it explicitly states that it does not create new legal requirements for institutions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4970
Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act
May 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8978
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4970
    Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act


  • May 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8978
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

USA119th CongressS-4843| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
This legislation seeks to improve mental health and suicide prevention services at institutions of higher education by amending the Higher Education Act of 1965. It mandates that the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), develop and disseminate one or more evidence-based model mental health and suicide prevention action plans within one year of enactment. These model plans are intended to guide colleges and universities in establishing their own comprehensive programs and must be updated at least every five years to reflect current best practices. Following the development of these models, the Secretary will provide technical assistance to institutions of higher education interested in implementing comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans. This assistance will consider existing state efforts and may involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, and student organizations. The bill also requires regular reports to Congress on these activities, though it explicitly states that it does not create new legal requirements for institutions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4970
Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act
May 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8978
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4970
    Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act


  • May 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8978
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Scott (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted