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Introduced
04/01/2022
04/01/2022
In Committee
04/01/2022
04/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to study student mental health at institutions of higher education and to issue guidance on compliance with the Americans with Disabil- ities Act of 1990 for mental health and substance use disorder policies of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Student Mental Health Rights Act, directs the Secretary of Education to study the prevalence of mental health and substance use conditions among students at institutions of higher education, as well as the policies these institutions have in place to support such students. The bill also requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to issue guidance on the legal obligations of these institutions to accommodate students with mental health and substance use conditions, and on policies that may have a discriminatory impact on such students. The goal is to ensure that institutions of higher education comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other relevant laws prohibiting discrimination against students with disabilities, including mental health conditions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (7)
Katie Porter (D)*,
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Dean Phillips (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 04/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7370/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7370/BILLS-117hr7370ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7370/BILLS-117hr7370ih.pdf.pdf |
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