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Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 5:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 744

Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023

This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve mental and behavioral health among education professionals and other school staff.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants or contracts to educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or consortia of such entities for programs to promote mental health and resiliency among education professionals and other school staff. In addition, HHS may award grants for educator preparation programs and training.

Additionally, HHS must conduct a campaign to (1) encourage education professionals and other school staff to seek support and treatment for mental and behavioral health concerns, and (2) disseminate best practices to prevent suicide and improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and other school staff.

HHS must also study and develop policy recommendations on

  • improving mental and behavioral health among education professionals and other school staff,
  • removing barriers to accessing care and treatment, and
  • identifying strategies to promote resiliency.

Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which relevant federal grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among education professionals and other school staff.

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Current Status of Bill HR 744

Bill HR 744 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 744 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023.  Bill HR 744's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 10, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 744

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 744

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 744

Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023
Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2023
To address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 744

Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
OregonDemocrat
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Jill N. Tokuda
Jill N. Tokuda
HawaiiDemocrat
David J. Trone
David J. Trone
MarylandDemocrat
Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
New JerseyDemocrat
Seth Magaziner
Seth Magaziner
Rhode IslandDemocrat

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