Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

1/1/2023, 11:49 PM

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs.

Congress
117
Number
S - 2930
Introduced on
2021-10-05
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/5/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify requirements for local school wellness policies.
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/16/2022

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act

This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in sch...

Latest Action10/5/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.