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S. 1665 (118th)

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023

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Introduced

17 May 2023

Last action

17 May 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

15 January 2026

Education

Summary

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education. The commission must conduct a study and report on services available to students with mental health disabilities in institutions of higher education (IHEs) and the effectiveness of such services in supporting these students; the impact of policies and procedures, such as reasonable accommodation and disciplinary policies, that help or hinder the goal of providing equal opportunity to these students; the use of protected health information of these students by IHEs; the impact of providing mental health services on a student's academic performance, well-being, and ability to complete postsecondary education; conclusions on the major challenges facing these students; and recommendations to improve the overall education, retention, and graduation of these students.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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