Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-721
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2021-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: 

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 

2021

 
This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.

action_date: 2021-05-12
text: 

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 

2021

 
This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2237)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2237)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 721 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 721.
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2165-2167; text: CR H2165-2166)
action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Introduced in House