HR 7370
117th Congress
House
Education
Student Mental Health Rights Act
Introduced: April 1, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Student Mental Health Rights Act
This bill 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 that may have a discriminatory impact on such students.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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