Rep. Hayes Introduces $15 Billion Bill to Address Student Mental Health and Learning Gaps
This bill is in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it has been since April 13, 2026. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill before it can move forward. It is not currently moving and faces a high chance of stalling because most bills do not receive a committee vote. A similar bill in the Senate has also stopped moving.
Part of: story →Companion bill: Sen. Warren Introduces $15 Billion Bill to Fund Student Mental Health and Academic Recovery →While the bill has several cosponsors, they are all from the same party, and the high price tag makes it difficult to pass in a divided Congress.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 10184 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10184 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill explicitly protects collective bargaining rights, stating nothing in the law changes existing labor agreements, union contracts, or employee protections. Teacher unions and other school employee unions can negotiate over how grant-funded changes are implemented in their districts.
“Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to school or local educational agency employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
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