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H.R. 721

Referred to Committee

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

Introduced 2/2/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

5/13/2021 • Senate

Summary

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.

Passed House • 5/12/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthTeaching, teachers, curriculaViolent crime

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (87)

Party Breakdown

83
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Democrat • CA-32

Sponsored 2/2/2021

Cosponsors (86)

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Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

R-NY-24

Joined 2/2/2021

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Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

D-CA-47

Joined 2/2/2021

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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

D-NV-1

Joined 2/2/2021

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Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

D-CT-5

Joined 2/2/2021

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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

D-PA-4

Joined 2/2/2021

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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

D-MA-6

Joined 2/2/2021