S 1665
118th Congress
Senate
Education
Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023
Introduced: May 17, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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