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US HR2914

US HR2914
Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act


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Introduced
04/30/2021
In Committee
04/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards.

AI Summary

This bill, the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act, requires higher education institutions that create and distribute student identification cards to include contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and the campus mental health center or program. Institutions that do not distribute identification cards must publish this suicide prevention contact information on their website. If any of the specified organizations cease to exist, the Secretary can designate a different entity with a similar purpose to be included on the identification cards. The amendment will take effect one year after the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 04/30/2021)

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