HR 5204 · 116th Congress · Education

Student Mental Health Rights Act

Introduced 2019-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.(2019-11-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 which may have a disparate impact on such students.…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats