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S 1665 118th Congress Senate Education

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023

Introduced: May 17, 2023 See on congress.gov
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May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education.

The commission must conduct a study and report on

  • services available to students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education (IHEs) and the effectiveness of such services in supporting these students;
  • the impact of policies and procedures, such as reasonable accommodation and disciplinary policies, that help or hinder the goal of providing equal opportunity to these students;
  • the use of protected health information of these students by IHEs;
  • the impact of providing mental health services on a student's academic performance, well-being, and ability to complete postsecondary education;
  • conclusions on the major challenges facing these students; and
  • recommendations to improve the overall education, retention, and graduation of these students.
What's happening now May 17, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3451 Related bill Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 12, 2023
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 17, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 17, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · May 17, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 17, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 17, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 17, 2023
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 17, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 17, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 17, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 17, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 17, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1665: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1665/
MLA
"S. 1665: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1665/.
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S. 1665, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1665/.
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[S. 1665: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1665/)
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