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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 11, 2019Education
S. 1782

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 17, 2020)

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to share contact information for suicide prevention resources with students.

If IHEs distribute student identification cards, then they must include on the cards phone numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and a campus mental-health center or program.

If IHEs do not create such cards, then they must publish the numbers on their websites.

What just happenedDec 18, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 18, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 18, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 17, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7580-7581)

  5. Dec 17, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  6. Dec 17, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7580-7581)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  7. Dec 17, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  8. Jun 11, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  9. Jun 11, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 17, 202055

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to share contact information for suicide prevention resources with students.

If IHEs distribute student identification cards, then they must include on the cards phone numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and a campus mental-health center or program.

If IHEs do not create such cards, then they must publish the numbers on their websites.

Introduced in SenateJun 11, 2019

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to share contact information for suicide prevention resources with students.

If IHEs distribute student identification cards, then they must include on the cards phone numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and a campus mental-health center or program.

If IHEs do not create such cards, then they must publish the numbers on their websites.

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act — Informed