US SB2499 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Education to award grants to state educational agencies to support school-based, mental-health-services providers at public elementary and secondary schools.
Title
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
| Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
| Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4381 (Related) 2019-09-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Child health
Education
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Education
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2499/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2499/BILLS-116s2499is.pdf |
