118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3726 — Student Mental Health Rights Act

“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.”

Education

Introduced May 25, 2023

Last action May 25, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

May 25, 2023

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Referred

May 25, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

May 25, 2023

Introduced in House

May 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.