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Bill117th CongressFiled May 12, 2021Education
S. 1585

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

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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 happenedMay 13, 2021

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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  1. May 13, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. May 13, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. May 13, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. May 12, 2021Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2469-2470; text: CR S2470)

  5. May 12, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2469-2470; text: CR S2470)

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    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateMay 12, 2021

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.

Passed SenateMay 12, 202155

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