What does ENCOURAGING CAMPUS COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE of Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act do?

This section amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to encourage comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans at institutions of higher education. The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, must develop and disseminate evidence-based model mental health and suicide prevention action plans within one year of enactment. These model plans must be aligned with existing suicide prevention programs from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Secretary is required to update the model plans at least once every five years. Technical assistance will be provided to institutions of higher education seeking to implement these plans, considering existing state efforts. The Secretary may collaborate with various organizations and experts in the field to provide this assistance. The Secretary must submit reports to specified congressional committees regarding activities carried out under this section, initially within one year of developing the first model plan and subsequently after each update. This section clarifies that it does not create new legal requirements for institutions of higher education.

Back to bills

Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

Q: What does Preamble of Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act do?

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965. The stated purpose is to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 18, 2026.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act do?

This Act is formally titled the "Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act".

Last updated: 6/18/2026 · Introduced: 6/18/2026

Author: Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to encourage institutions of higher education to develop comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans.
The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, will create and regularly update evidence-based model mental health and suicide prevention action plans.
Institutions of higher education will receive technical assistance to implement these plans, and the Secretary will report on related activities to Congress.

119th Congressin committeeOfficial page

Verified Votes

No verified votes yet.

Community Votes

No community votes yet. Be the first!

Voting as guest · Sign in for verified votes

Other Sections

Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 1 more.

3 sections

Click "Show details" to explore individual sections. Use the community vote above or visit All Sections to vote per section.

Read official text

Want the full experience?

Create a free account to cast verified votes on each section, get a personalized summary, and track your voting history.

Create Free Account