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Congress·In Committee·S. 4843

Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

College Mental Health: New Suicide Prevention Support for Schools

7 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is waiting for the committee to take further action. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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The bill has strong support from both parties, which helps it move forward. However, many bills like this get stuck in committee because of busy schedules or funding debates.

Key Points

  • This bill asks the government to create model plans to help colleges better handle mental health and suicide prevention. These plans would be based on proven research and updated every five years to stay current.
  • Colleges that want to improve their mental health services would get technical help from federal experts. This support helps schools build better systems for students without having to start from scratch.
  • The plan is voluntary, meaning it does not force colleges to follow specific new laws. Instead, it provides tools and guidance for schools that choose to use them.
  • The Department of Education would work with health experts and student groups to make sure the plans actually meet the needs of young people today.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jun 18, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 18, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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News

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Related Bills

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

Bill NumberS 4843
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
D: 2R: 1

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