Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge.
- Last Action
- 11/17/2023
Actions
- 2023-11-09ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 822, a bill originally introduced by Representative Stewart, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 2023-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-02-02Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-02-02Introduced in House
- 2023-02-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-02 (00)
Student Mental Health Helpline Act
This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via telephone and other communication platforms that assists students facing challenges with abuse, bullying, depression, self-harm, and related issues). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may award the grants to agencies or other subdivisions of a state, Indian tribe, or local government that are primarily responsible for health, public health, or education.
Recipients must use funds to establish or maintain a helpline that provides information to school officials (to the extent permitted by federal privacy standards for health information) about student mental health and safety concerns and related activities.
The bill also requires SAMHSA to report on the feasibility of setting up a nationally available student mental health and safety helpline.
Cosponsors (2)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
Subjects
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency communications systems
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Mental health
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
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