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Student Mental Health Helpline Act

USA118th CongressHR-822| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Mental Health Helpline Act This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via telephone and other communication platforms that assists students facing challenges with abuse, bullying, depression, self-harm, and related issues). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may award the grants to agencies or other subdivisions of a state, Indian tribe, or local government that are primarily responsible for health, public health, or education. Recipients must use funds to establish or maintain a helpline that provides information to school officials (to the extent permitted by federal privacy standards for health information) about student mental health and safety concerns and related activities. The bill also requires SAMHSA to report on the feasibility of setting up a nationally available student mental health and safety helpline.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5235
Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 9, 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 822, a bill originally introduced by Representative Stewart, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5235
    Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 9, 2023
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 822, a bill originally introduced by Representative Stewart, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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Student Mental Health Helpline Act

USA118th CongressHR-822| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2023
Student Mental Health Helpline Act This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via telephone and other communication platforms that assists students facing challenges with abuse, bullying, depression, self-harm, and related issues). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may award the grants to agencies or other subdivisions of a state, Indian tribe, or local government that are primarily responsible for health, public health, or education. Recipients must use funds to establish or maintain a helpline that provides information to school officials (to the extent permitted by federal privacy standards for health information) about student mental health and safety concerns and related activities. The bill also requires SAMHSA to report on the feasibility of setting up a nationally available student mental health and safety helpline.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5235
Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 9, 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 822, a bill originally introduced by Representative Stewart, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5235
    Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 9, 2023
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 822, a bill originally introduced by Representative Stewart, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationMental healthTeaching, teachers, curricula