118th Congress Education
H.R. 3726: Student Mental Health Rights Act
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill addresses mental health and substance use at institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to solicit information from students and conduct a study on mental health disabilities and substance use disorders at IHEs.
In addition, ED must issue guidance on IHEs' (1) compliance with federal law on mental health, (2) legal obligations to students with mental health disabilities and students with substance use disorders, and (3) policies that may have a discriminatory impact on such students.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OROriginal
- Joe Courtney D-CTOriginal
- Darren Soto D-FLOriginal
- Tony Cárdenas D-CA
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Kathy Castor D-FL
- Scott Peters D-CA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Dean Phillips D-MN
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Katie Porter SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Katie Porter.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.