A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 68 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand projects related to children. It focuses on providing comprehensive school-based mental health services and supports to help children and adolescents dealing with issues like trauma, grief, and violence. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to implement these programs. These services are intended to be culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and include positive behavioral interventions. The bill also outlines requirements for partnerships between educational agencies and community-based mental health providers.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +9
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides essential mental health support and trauma-informed care specifically for children and adolescents.
- Scored +9
Would students be better off under this?
The bill directly improves the mental health and safety of students through school-based interventions.
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill implements community-based mental health programs to address student trauma and violence.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill mandates strict compliance with HIPAA and FERPA regarding student and patient records.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved mental health support for students: The bill provides for comprehensive school-based mental health services to assist children dealing with traumatic experiences, grief, bereavement, risk of suicide, and violence (Section 2(b)(a)).
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Targeted community support: Programs can be used to build awareness of individual trauma and train staff to identify and screen for signs of trauma exposure, mental health disorders, or suicide risk (Section 2(b)(a)(1) and Section 2(b)(b)(1)).
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Enhanced family and community connections: The act facilitates community partnerships among families, students, law enforcement, education agencies, and various health care providers to address trauma and violence (Section 2(b)(b)(3)).
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Safety mechanisms for students: The bill establishes ways for children and adolescents to report incidents of violence or plans by others to commit violence (Section 2(b)(b)(4)).
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Equitable resource distribution: The Secretary is required to ensure that grants and agreements are distributed equitably among different regions of the country and between urban and rural areas (Section 2(b)(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Compliance and privacy requirements: Entities participating in these programs must comply with specific regulations regarding patient records under HIPAA and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Section 2(b)(c)(2) and Section 2(b)(c)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides essential mental health support and trauma-informed care specifically for children and adolescents. Would students be better off under this? — The bill directly improves the mental health and safety of students through school-based interventions. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill specifically includes schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education in its scope. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill requires that mental health grants be distributed equitably among rural and urban areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides school-based services that can reduce the financial burden of mental health care for families.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill implements community-based mental health programs to address student trauma and violence. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands access to mental health services through school-based partnerships and community providers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes significant funding for school-based mental health services and support staff.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill requires services to be culturally and linguistically appropriate to serve diverse populations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill mandates strict compliance with HIPAA and FERPA regarding student and patient records.
- 10/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/24/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 10/14/2025
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 9/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 37 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Gabe AmoDemocrat · Rhode Island
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Mike CareyRepublican · Ohio
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Lois FrankelDemocrat · Florida
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Frank MrvanDemocrat · Indiana
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Patrick RyanDemocrat · New York
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Mikie SherrillDemocrat · New Jersey
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat · Illinois
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey