H.R. 2914House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

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The Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities that issue student ID cards to list suicide‑prevention resources on those cards. It also ensures schools that do not issue cards still provide the same contact information online. The law targets higher‑education institutions and aims to give students quick access to crisis help.

Key Provisions

Amends the Higher Education Act to require any school that creates student ID cards after the law’s enactment to print phone numbers for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and the campus mental‑health center on each card.
If a school does not issue ID cards, it must post the same suicide‑prevention contact information on its website.
Allows the Secretary of Education to replace any listed organization if it ceases to exist.
The new requirements take effect one year after the act is enacted.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

April 30, 2021

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Introduced in House

April 30, 2021

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E472)

April 30, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

April 30, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 30, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2914

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2021

Mr. Correa (for himself and Mr. Stewart) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL

To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act.

Adding suicide prevention contact information to school identification cards

(a)

In general

Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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(A)

In the case of an institution that creates and distributes identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall include phone contact information on each such card for the following organizations:

(i)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

(ii)

Crisis Text Line.

(iii)

A campus mental health center or program, as determined by the institution.

(B)

In the case of an institution that does not create and distribute identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall publish the suicide prevention contact information specified in subparagraph (A) on the website of such institution.

(C)

If an organization in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) ceases to exist, the Secretary may designate a different entity with a similar purpose to be included on the identification card.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect beginning on the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.