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US S1236

US S1236
Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act


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Introduced
04/20/2023
In Committee
04/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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 colleges and universities to include contact information for suicide prevention resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line on student identification cards. If an institution does not provide student IDs, they must publish this contact information on their website instead. The bill aims to improve access to mental health support for students by ensuring this critical information is easily available on their school identification cards.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/20/2023)

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