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S. 1122 116th Congress Senate

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs.

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: Tina Smith Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 10, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1109 Identical bill Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020
  • HR 5469 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
  • HR 6637 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 28, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 13, 2020
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 15, 2019
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 9, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2019
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Apr 10, 2019
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 10, 2019
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 10, 2019
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1122: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1122/
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