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S. 1390 117th Congress Senate

Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve mental health services for students, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2021 Introduced by: John Kennedy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingEducational guidanceEmergency planning and evacuationHealth technology, devices, suppliesMental health
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 27, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2021

This bill authorizes state and local educational agencies to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants to improve mental health services available to students. Specifically, it allows funds to be used for identifying and disseminating best practices for mental health first aid, emergency planning, coordination of services, and telehealth services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 787 Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1390: Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1390/
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"S. 1390: Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1390/.
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S. 1390, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1390/.
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