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H.R. 4198

Referred to Committee

Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021

Introduced 6/28/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

6/28/2021 • House

Summary

Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021

This bill establishes a program to expand the mental health services workforce in schools. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with graduate institutions to pay a share of the cost of attendance for graduate students pursuing careers in the school-based mental health profession (e.g., school counseling).

Introduced in House • 6/28/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

20
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Republican • PA-1

Sponsored 6/28/2021

Cosponsors (20)

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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

D-NJ-5

Joined 6/28/2021

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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

D-ME-2

Joined 8/20/2021

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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

D-MD-6

Joined 9/28/2021

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Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]

D-PA-17

Joined 10/5/2021

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Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]

D-FL-13

Joined 11/16/2021

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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

D-CO-6

Joined 12/7/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House6/28/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors20