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H.R. 5204

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Student Mental Health Rights Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · November 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
November 20, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Katie PorterD
Cosponsors (6)
6D 0R
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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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