S. 1782 · 116th Congress
Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 116th Congress ended.
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KennedySponsor5 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jun 11, 2019
- Senate Passed Dec 17, 2020
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.
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
Latest action (Dec 18, 2020): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 11, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jun 11, 2019
- Senate Passed Dec 17, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.