HR 744 United States House · 118th Congress

Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023

This bill directs federal agencies to improve mental health support for educators and school staff, including teachers, administrators, and support personnel. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to share evidence-based practices for preventing suicide and promoting mental wellness, and to run a national awareness campaign reducing stigma around seeking care. The bill creates new grant programs for schools and colleges to fund mental health initiatives and training, with $35 million annually for 2024-2026. Additionally, it mandates a federal review of mental health challenges in the education workforce and a GAO report on existing federal grant programs addressing these issues.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Last action Feb 10, 2023

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Feb 10, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Feb 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Feb 2, 2023

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1 primary · 25 co-sponsors