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S 1236 118th Congress Senate Education

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

Introduced: April 20, 2023 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 20, 2023
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Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to share contact information for suicide prevention resources with students.

If IHEs distribute student identification cards, then they must include on the cards phone numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and a campus mental-health center or program.

If IHEs do not create such cards, then they must publish the numbers on their websites.

What's happening now April 20, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2802 Identical bill Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
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  • THEGROUP DC, LLC
    for HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION · California · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 31, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1236: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1236/
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"S. 1236: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1236/.
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S. 1236, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1236/.
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