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Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020

Introduced: October 11, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5014-5015)
Sep 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.
Sep 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5014-5015)
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
Sep 29, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-553.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020

This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.

What's happening now September 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5469 Related bill Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
  • HR 6637 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • S 4819 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
  • S 1122 Identical bill Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 80
All 80 Democratic 71 Republican 3
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Sep 17, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 25, 2020
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2020
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 25, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Mar 2, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Feb 26, 2020
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2020
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Feb 25, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 21, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 13, 2020
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Dec 3, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Nov 18, 2019
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Nov 18, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Nov 18, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Nov 18, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Oct 18, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Oct 11, 2019
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Sep 12, 2019
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 13, 2019
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 25, 2019
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jul 2, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 27, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 26, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 26, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 26, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 25, 2019
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jun 11, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jun 11, 2019
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 5, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Jun 4, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jun 4, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 7, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 7, 2019
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Apr 25, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 2, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 4, 2019
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 25, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Feb 25, 2019
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 13, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 13, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 13, 2019
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1109: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1109/
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