S. 2163 (118th Congress)

Student Mental Health Rights Act

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Student Mental Health Rights Act — Display Title · Jul 24, 2024
A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to study student mental health at institutions of higher education and to issue guidance on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for mental health and substance use disorder policies of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced · Jul 21, 2023

Status In Committee

Sponsor Edward Markey

Citation 118-S-2163

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Introduced Jun 22nd, 2023

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Last Action Jun 22nd, 2023

Policy Area Education

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Introduced Senate Jun 22

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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 solicit information from students and conduct a study on mental health disabilities and substance use disorders 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 disabilities and students with substance use disorders, and (3) policies that may have a discriminatory impact on such students.

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INTRODUCED	INTRODUCED					Jun 22, 2023
ON FLOOR	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE