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CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5553 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Sep 23, 2025

What it does

The CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act would amend the Public Health Service Act to expand eligibility for mental health and substance use disorder service grants to include area career and technical education schools, in addition to institutions of higher education. It replaces references to “institution of higher education” with the broader term “covered institution,” which is defined to encompass both area career and technical education schools (as defined in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006) and traditional higher education institutions. This change ensures that students in career and technical education programs can access federal mental health and…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 23, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 23, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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