Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7370
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Student Mental Health Rights Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 1, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 1, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7370
Congress
117
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Student Mental Health Rights Act

This bill addresses mental health and substance use at institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to conduct a study on mental health conditions and substance use conditions at IHEs.

In addition, ED must issue guidance on IHEs' (1) compliance with federal law on mental health, (2) legal obligations to students with mental health conditions and students with substance use conditions, and (3) policies that may have a discriminatory impact on such students.

Text (1)
April 1, 2022
Actions (2)
04/01/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
04/01/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:35 PM