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HOUSE 3713118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023

Last Action
5/26/2023

Actions

  • 2023-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-05-25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2023-05-25Introduced in House
  • 2023-05-25Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-25 (00)

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023

This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
  • Donald Payne (D-NJ)
  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • Dean Phillips (D-MN)
  • Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
  • JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)

Subjects

  • Child health
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Mental health
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Violent crime
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