HR8978Referred to Committee

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
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1
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John W. Mannion
John W. Mannion
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 95.0% (555 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

Colleges and universities would be required to develop detailed mental health and suicide prevention plans that include counseling services, crisis response procedures, and training for staff and students to recognize warning signs. The legislation aims to help schools better support student mental health by establishing standards for how they identify and assist students in crisis. This would affect college administrators, mental health professionals, and the millions of students attending higher education institutions across the country.

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