Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2022
Bill: S.4271 | Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack (D-RI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 multiple suicide prevention programs and related activities with a particular focus on youth and young adults.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

To reauthorize the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act 
Reauthorization of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS.

    (a) Suicide Prevention Resource Center.--Section 520C of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-34) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: 
        ``In carrying out this subsection with respect to assistance to 
        entities serving members of the Armed Forces and veterans, the 
        Secretary shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense and 
        the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(9), by inserting ``and local 
        educational agencies'' after ``higher education'';
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``$5,988,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$9,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''; and
            (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``date of enactment of 
        this subsection'' and inserting ``date of enactment of the 
        Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2022''.
    (b) Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention.--Section 520E of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``pediatric health 
        programs,'' after ``mental health programs,'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraphs (1) and (7), by inserting 
                ``pediatric health programs,'' after ``mental health 
                programs,'' each place it appears; and
                    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and youth 
                organizations'' and inserting ``youth organizations, 
                and pediatric health programs'';
            (3) in subsection (e)(3)(A), by striking ``Department of 
        Health and Human Services agencies'' and inserting ``agencies 
        of the Department of Health and Human Services and the 
        Department of Education'';
            (4) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``Helping Families in 
        Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016'' and inserting ``the 
        Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2022''; and
            (5) in subsection (m), by striking ``$30,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$50,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.
    (c) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services on Campus.--
Section 520E-2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36b) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and providing resiliency 
                        training for'' after ``Educating''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``health'' after 
                        ``mental'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``on mental 
                health services'' before the period;
                    (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and substance 
                use disorder'' and inserting ``health and substance use 
                disorder resources and'';
                    (D) in each of paragraphs (5), (7), and (8), by 
                inserting ``health'' after ``mental'';
                    (E) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
            ``(6) Supporting the training of, and providing resources 
        to, students, faculty, and staff to recognize and respond 
        effectively and appropriately to students experiencing mental 
        health and substance use disorders.'';
                    (F) in paragraph (9)--
                            (i) by inserting ``, including 
                        comprehensive needs assessments and evaluation 
                        of services,'' after ``Conducting research'';
                            (ii) by striking ``regarding improving'' 
                        and inserting ``to improve''; and
                            (iii) by inserting ``promotion of mental 
                        health and wellness,'' after ``prevention,'';
                    (G) in paragraph (10)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and school- or student-
                        run extracurricular groups'' after ``athletic 
                        teams''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``disorders, and promote 
                        mental health'' and inserting ``health 
                        disorders, and promote mental health and 
                        wellness'';
                    (H) in paragraph (11), by striking ``staff'' and 
                inserting ``college and university wellness or 
                behavioral health center staff, which may include 
                interns, residents, or fellows in a mental health field 
                who have not yet been licensed or certified, but can 
                provide care as part of their training under the 
                supervision of a licensed individual or certified 
                professional''; and
                    (I) in paragraph (12), by inserting ``, trauma-
                informed practices, student peer support programs, and 
                post-vention planning'' before the period;
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``psychological 
                service centers'' and inserting ``wellness or 
                behavioral health centers, including medical sites that 
                deliver behavioral health care'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and substance 
                use disorder'' after ``health''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``psychology'' 
                and inserting ``mental health'';
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``health'' after 
                ``mental''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``mental health 
                and wellness, and'' after ``for promoting'';
            (4) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (3) to read as 
        follows:
            ``(3) Waivers.--The Secretary--
                    ``(A) shall waive the requirement under paragraph 
                (1) with respect to--
                            ``(i) minority-serving institutions 
                        described in sections 371(a) and 326(e)(1) of 
                        the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
                            ``(ii) community colleges, defined as 
                        public institutions of higher education, as 
                        described in section 101(a) of the Higher 
                        Education Act of 1965 and at which the 
                        associate's degree is primarily the highest 
                        degree awarded; and
                    ``(B) may waive such requirement with respect to an 
                institution of higher education not described in 
                subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that 
                extraordinary need at the institution justifies the 
                waiver.'';
            (5) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by inserting ``comprehensive, 
                        sustainable, and evidence-based'' after 
                        ``improve access to''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``through prevention, 
                        early detection, early intervention, and'' 
                        after ``including''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) An assessment of the continued mental health and 
        substance use disorder needs of the grantees.''; and
            (6) in subsection (i), by striking ``$7,000,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$12,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.
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