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- H.R.2958
H.R.2958: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to partnerships between educational agencies and graduate institutions to increase the number of school-based mental-health services providers employed by low-income local educational agencies (LEAs). Grant funds may be used for specified purposes, including to provide student-loan forgiveness and tuition credits and to support...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| May 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Judy Chu (D-Calif.) |