Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2913
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Mental Health in Schools Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 15, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 15, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 16, 2017
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Type
Bill
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Bill Number
2913
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
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Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Mental Health in Schools Act of 2017

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise a community children and violence program to assist local communities and schools in applying a public health approach to mental health services, including by: (1) revising eligibility requirements for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and (2) providing for comprehensive school mental health programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and age appropriate. A comprehensive school mental health program funded under this bill must assist children in dealing with trauma and violence. The bill makes only certain partnerships that include a state educational agency and one or more educational agencies, with a local agency serving as lead partner, eligible for funding. They include public or private entities that use evidence-based intervention.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall develop a fiscally appropriate process for evaluating grant program activities, including the development of: (1) guidelines for the submission of program data by recipients; and (2) outcome measures to be applied by recipients in evaluating programs, including student and family measures and local educational measures.

Text (1)
June 15, 2017
Actions (3)
06/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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