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Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

Introduced: February 2, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2237)
May 12, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2237)
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 721 are considered vacated.
May 11, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 721.
May 11, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2165-2167; text: CR H2165-2166)
May 11, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

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 May 13, 2021

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

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Democratic 55 Republican 3
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · May 11, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · May 11, 2021
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 5, 2021
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Apr 5, 2021
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 16, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 16, 2021
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Vargas, Juan
California · Mar 16, 2021
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 2021
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 26, 2021
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Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 25, 2021
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Feb 24, 2021
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Harder, Josh
California · Feb 22, 2021
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 22, 2021
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Feb 22, 2021
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 18, 2021
Wexton, Jennifer
· Feb 18, 2021
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 11, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 11, 2021
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 11, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Feb 4, 2021
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 4, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2021
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Feb 4, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 2, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 2, 2021
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 2, 2021
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 2, 2021
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 2, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 2, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2021
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 2, 2021
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 2, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 2, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 2, 2021
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Feb 2, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 2, 2021
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2021
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Feb 2, 2021
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 2, 2021
Katko, John
· Feb 2, 2021
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
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Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 2, 2021
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Feb 2, 2021
Lawrence, Brenda
· Feb 2, 2021
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Levin, Mike
California · Feb 2, 2021
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 721: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-721/
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"H.R. 721: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-721/.
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