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Introduced
06/28/2021
06/28/2021
In Committee
06/28/2021
06/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Pro- gram to increase the recruitment and retention of school- based mental health services providers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program" to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers. The program will provide matching funds to eligible graduate institutions that offer programs in school psychology, school counseling, school social work, or other school-based mental health fields. The eligible institutions will contribute a portion of the cost of attendance for participating students, and the Secretary of Education will match those contributions. The bill also requires the Department of Education to make information about the program publicly available and conduct outreach to students who received Pell Grants or attended minority-serving institutions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (21)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
David Trone (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 06/28/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4198/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4198/BILLS-117hr4198ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4198/BILLS-117hr4198ih.pdf.pdf |
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