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HR 1649 119th Congress House Education Education programs funding Educational guidance Emergency planning and evacuation Health technology, devices, supplies Mental health

Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Allen, Rick W. Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Feb 27, 2025
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Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act

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, the bill allows funds to be used for identifying and disseminating best practices for mental health first aid, emergency planning, coordination of services, and telehealth services.

What's happening now February 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1649/
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"H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1649/.
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H.R. 1649, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1649/.
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