United States 118th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7924 — ACCESS in Mental Health Act

Last action — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2869)

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Summary

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Higher education resources and student assistance · 20 U.S.C. ch. 28 1 section
  • § 1070 Statement of purpose; program authorization Amends

    20 U.S.C. § 1070

    The law today

    (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this part, to assist in making available the benefits of postsecondary education to eligible students (defined in accordance with section 1091 of this title) in institutions of higher education by— (1) providing Federal Pell Grants to all eligible students; (2) providing supplemental educational opportunity grants to those students who demonstrate financial need; (3) providing for payments to the States to assist them in making financial aid available to such students; (4) providing for special programs and projects designed (A) to identify and encourage qualified youths with financial or cultural need with a potential for postsecondary education, (B) to prepare students from low-income families for postsecondary education, and (C) to provide remedial (including remedial language study) and other services to students; and (5) providing assistance to institutions of higher education. (b) Secretary required to carry out purposes The Secretary shall, in accordance with subparts 1 through 9 of this part, carry out programs to achieve the purposes of this part.

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Also cites: 20 U.S.C. § 7112

How this bill changes current law

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The bill creates a new subpart within the Higher Education Act to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions specifically at minority-serving institutions.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1070

    Subpart 5--Grants To Support Graduate Programs in Mental and Behavioral Health Professions at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Other Minority- Serving Institutions

    The bill establishes a new subpart dedicated to grants for graduate programs in mental and behavioral health at minority-serving institutions.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1070

    subparts 1 through 4 → subparts 1 through 5

    The bill updates references to include the new fifth subpart in existing sections of the law.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1070

    subparts 1 through 4 → subparts 1 through 5

    Updates existing law to acknowledge the newly added subpart in the context of program requirements.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1070

    subparts 1 through 4 → subparts 1 through 5

    Ensures that the new subpart is recognized in the administrative framework of existing grant programs.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1070

    subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4 → subpart 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

    Updates program eligibility criteria to include the fifth subpart.

Action History

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2869)

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2304)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7924 do?
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions at minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 7924?
HR 7924 is sponsored by Bowman, Jamaal (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7924?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7924?
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