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H.R. 4374 114th Congress House

Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college and university campuses.

Introduced: January 12, 2016 Introduced by: Janice D. Schakowsky Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 12, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 12, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education to provide and improve mental and behavioral health services, conduct research regarding improving the mental health of students, and expand outreach and training on college and university campuses.

SAMHSA must give special consideration to programs that: (1) demonstrate the greatest need, (2) propose effective approaches for initiating or expanding campus services, (3) target underserved and at-risk populations, (4) coordinate with a community mental health center or other community mental health resources, (5) identify how the college or university will address psychiatric emergencies, (6) propose innovative practices to improve care or prevention programs, and (7) demonstrate the greatest potential for replication and dissemination.

SAMHSA must convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental and behavioral health on college and university campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services must establish the College Campus Task Force to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on college and university campuses.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2685 Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act
  • S 2680 Mental Health Reform Act of 2016
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Nov 14, 2016
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 18, 2016
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jan 12, 2016
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