Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- May 21, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement evidence-based comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans, with the Secretary of Education coordinating efforts with federal health agencies and aligning with existing suicide prevention programs. It affects colleges and universities by promoting voluntary planning efforts, without creating new statutory requirements or regulatory authority for the Secretary. The Secretary must report to congressional education and health committees on these efforts one and three years after enactment. Collaboration with nonprofit, community-based, and expert…
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Where it goes next
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