US Congress House Bill 5204 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Addresses mental health and substance use at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to conduct a study on mental health conditions and substance use conditions 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 conditions and students with substance use conditions, and (3) policies which may have a disparate impact on such students.

Student Mental Health Rights Act

Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL]	Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]	Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-11-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2019-11-20	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5204/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5204/BILLS-116hr5204ih.pdf