A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 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
This bill, known as the "Campus Lifeline Act of 2026," proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act. It aims to enhance programs for youth suicide prevention and intervention. The legislation seeks to support student-led campus groups, such as athletic teams and mental health clubs, in their efforts to educate peers and intervene during mental health crises. Additionally, it modifies strategies regarding the 988 hotline to increase public awareness. This includes encouraging institutions of higher education to list the hotline on new identification cards.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets campus-based interventions and awareness for students in higher education.
- Scored +8
Would students be better off under this?
The bill provides direct support for student-led mental health clubs and peer intervention programs on campus.
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill enhances mental health crisis intervention by supporting student-led campus groups and increasing awareness of the 988 hotline.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Student Groups: Section 2 allows for the support of campus groups, including mental health clubs and athletic teams, to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health disorders and promote mental wellness.
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Peer Intervention: Section 2 enables student groups to recognize and effectively intervene when their peers show warning signs of mental health or substance use disorders.
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Increased Hotline Awareness: Section 3 updates strategies to include conducting awareness initiatives and ongoing outreach to the public regarding the 988 hotline.
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Improved Access to Resources: Section 3 encourages coordination with States and institutions of higher education to list the 988 hotline on newly issued identification cards.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 students be better off under this? — The bill provides direct support for student-led mental health clubs and peer intervention programs on campus. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets campus-based interventions and awareness for students in higher education. Would children be better off under this? — The bill focuses on youth suicide prevention and mental health support.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill enhances mental health crisis intervention by supporting student-led campus groups and increasing awareness of the 988 hotline. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill supports student groups in recognizing and intervening when peers show warning signs of substance use disorders.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill encourages higher education institutions to include the 988 hotline on student identification cards.
- 10/22/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/4/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brad KnottRepublican · North Carolina
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
David ValadaoRepublican · California
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin