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Introduced
10/08/2021
10/08/2021
In Committee
10/08/2021
10/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell School Lunch Act to increase access to mental health resources, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase access to mental health resources in schools. The key provisions include: requiring local school wellness policies to address mental health promotion and education, and eating disorders; providing technical assistance to schools to promote mental health and establish resilient school environments; and increasing funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support these efforts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (31)
Kathy Manning (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jenniffer González (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
John Katko (R),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Norma Torres (D),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 10/08/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5526/all-info | 10/09/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5526/BILLS-117hr5526ih.pdf | 10/14/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5526/BILLS-117hr5526ih.pdf.pdf | 10/14/2021 |
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