H.R. 7370
Referred to CommitteeStudent Mental Health Rights Act
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
4/1/2022 • House
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.
Introduced in House • 4/1/2022
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Originated in the House
Introduced
April 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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