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Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
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2026 · third_quarter · Education
H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers. ___ H.R. 7798: School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act grant program to help high-need schools hire and retain social workers H.R. 7994: HERO Act a grant program to supply schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, mandates emergency preparedness and educational initiatives H.R. 8499: Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026 requires public colleges and universities receiving federal funds to provide and maintain opioid overdose rescue kits H.R.8676: REFRESH Act grants for state and local wellness programs supporting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of school personnel S. 4288: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 grant program to support evidence-based and innovative interventions addressing academic and holistic needs of students S. 4468: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 federal initiatives, funding, and reporting requirements to improve mental health, resiliency, and access to care for education professionals and school staff __ H.R. 8263: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 creates a grant program to fund evidence-based and innovative strategies addressing educational inequities. H.R. 8360: Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026 establishes a federal commission to advance restorative justice mental health support in schools. H.R. 8978: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act encourages colleges and universities to develop comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans. H.R. 8979: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act authorizes grants to help high-need public schools recruit and retain mental health providers. S. 4618: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act establishes a grant program to help high-need public schools recruit and retain mental health professionals. S. 4843: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act requires the development and implementation of mental health and suicide prevention plans at institutions of higher education. S. 5470/H.R. 3265: Protecting Our Students in Schools Act prohibits corporal punishment in federally funded schools. S. 975/H.R. 2106: Expanding Medical Education Act creates a grant program to support the establishment and expansion of medical schools in underserved areas. H.R. 9045: Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act mandates the identification, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based mental health interventions in Head Start programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), all provisions related to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery. Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.3402), all provisions relating to certified community behavioral health clinics. COMPLETE Care Act (S. 931/H.R. 2509), all provisions related to providing incentives for behavioral health integration. STAR Plus Scholarship Act (H.R. 3655), all provisions related to creating a scholarship program for students pursuing a degree to provide substance use disorder treatment, mental health and behavioral health services. PEER Support Act (H.R. 2741/S. 1329), all provisions related to background screenings for peer specialists, creating a statutory definition in the Medicare program for peer specialists, and establishing the Office of Recovery. EARLY Minds Act (S. 779/H.R. 1735), all provisions related to allowing states to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of behavioral health facilities that provide short-term inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and/or crisis stabilization. Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (H.R. 1649), all provisions related to improving mental health services for students. PEER Mental Health Act (H.R. 1448), all provisions related to awarding grants to train teachers, school personnel, parents/caregivers and students in mental health first aid. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957), all provisions related to imposing civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639), all provisions related to providing access to healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities. Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 (H.R. 577), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to the nearest Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025(H.R. 136), all provisions relating to requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. Farmers First Act (H.R. 4400/S. 2282), all provisions related to grant recipients under the bill establishing referral relationships with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 5557), all provisions related to bringing mental health services to students in public schools across the country and provide federal funding for school-based mental health programs to address the nations youth mental health crisis. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services Act (Not yet introduced), all provisions related to revising the illicit drug and alcohol abuse prevention program, including by expanding the program to include efforts to prevent substance misuse on campuses Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (H.R. 5733/S.5365), all provisions related to awarding award grants to eligible entities to implement community mental wellness worker training grants. PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3521), all provisions related to permitting reimbursement of peer support services under Medicare in different community-based settings. LEAP Act (H.R. 6574), all provisions relating to equal treatment for loan eligibility among graduate degree programs. Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 (S. 1056), all provisions relating to expanding access to mental health and substance abuse services for rural patients, particularly for individuals in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. Written Informed Consent Act (H.R. 4837/S. 3314), all provisions relating to providing written consent to VA patients when prescribing certain drugs. No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act (S.3522), all provisions relating to requiring state Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder without prior authorization when medically appropriate. Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S. 4202/H.R. 8081), all provisions relating to increasing Medicare reimbursement for behavioral health providers. STOP Suicide Act (H.R.8124), all provisions relating to creating a grant program at SAMHSA to expand the use of evidence-based models for stabilizing individuals with serious thoughts of suicide First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act (H.R.10712), all provisions relating to including certain emergency response providers as eligible institutions under the mental and behavioral health education and training grant program. STRONGER Act (S.5543), all provisions relating to amending the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize and update the residential substance use disorder treatment program for incarcerated individuals
Client expense: $140,923 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers. ___ H.R. 7798: School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act grant program to help high-need schools hire and retain social workers H.R. 7994: HERO Act a grant program to supply schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, mandates emergency preparedness and educational initiatives H.R. 8499: Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026 requires public colleges and universities receiving federal funds to provide and maintain opioid overdose rescue kits H.R.8676: REFRESH Act grants for state and local wellness programs supporting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of school personnel S. 4288: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 grant program to support evidence-based and innovative interventions addressing academic and holistic needs of students S. 4468: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 federal initiatives, funding, and reporting requirements to improve mental health, resiliency, and access to care for education professionals and school staff
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), all provisions related to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery. Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.3402), all provisions relating to certified community behavioral health clinics. COMPLETE Care Act (S. 931/H.R. 2509), all provisions related to providing incentives for behavioral health integration. STAR Plus Scholarship Act (H.R. 3655), all provisions related to creating a scholarship program for students pursuing a degree to provide substance use disorder treatment, mental health and behavioral health services. PEER Support Act (H.R. 2741/S. 1329), all provisions related to background screenings for peer specialists, creating a statutory definition in the Medicare program for peer specialists, and establishing the Office of Recovery. EARLY Minds Act (S. 779/H.R. 1735), all provisions related to allowing states to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. WORK to Save Lives Act (H.R. 7479/S. 3812), all provisions related to requiring guidance for maintenance and training on opioid reversal medications in the workplace. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of behavioral health facilities that provide short-term inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and/or crisis stabilization. Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (H.R. 1649), all provisions related to improving mental health services for students. PEER Mental Health Act (H.R. 1448), all provisions related to awarding grants to train teachers, school personnel, parents/caregivers and students in mental health first aid. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957), all provisions related to imposing civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639), all provisions related to providing access to healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities. Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 (H.R. 577), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to the nearest Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025(H.R. 136), all provisions relating to requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. Farmers First Act (H.R. 4400/S. 2282), all provisions related to grant recipients under the bill establishing referral relationships with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 5557), all provisions related to bringing mental health services to students in public schools across the country and provide federal funding for school-based mental health programs to address the nations youth mental health crisis. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services Act (Not yet introduced), all provisions related to revising the illicit drug and alcohol abuse prevention program, including by expanding the program to include efforts to prevent substance misuse on campuses Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (H.R. 5733), all provisions related to awarding award grants to eligible entities to implement community mental wellness worker training grants. PEERS Act (H.R. 6841/S. 3521), all provisions related to permitting reimbursement of peer support services under Medicare in different community-based settings. LEAP Act (H.R. 6574), all provisions relating to equal treatment for loan eligibility among graduate degree programs. Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 (S. 1056), all provisions relating to expanding access to mental health and substance abuse services for rural patients, particularly for individuals in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. Written Informed Consent Act (H.R. 4837/S. 3314), all provisions relating to providing written consent to VA patients when prescribing certain drugs. No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act (S.3522), all provisions relating to requiring state Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder without prior authorization when medically appropriate. Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S. 4202/H.R. 8081), all provisions relating to increasing Medicare reimbursement for behavioral health providers. STOP Suicide Act (H.R.8124), all provisions relating to creating a grant program at SAMHSA to expand the use of evidence-based models for stabilizing individuals with serious thoughts of suicide
Client expense: $150,555 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), all provisions related to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery. Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.3402), all provisions relating to certified community behavioral health clinics. COMPLETE Care Act (S. 931/H.R. 2509), all provisions related to providing incentives for behavioral health integration. STAR Plus Scholarship Act (H.R. 3655), all provisions related to creating a scholarship program for students pursuing a degree to provide substance use disorder treatment, mental health and behavioral health services. PEER Support Act (H.R. 2741/S. 1329), all provisions related to background screenings for peer specialists, creating a statutory definition in the Medicare program for peer specialists, and establishing the Office of Recovery. EARLY Minds Act (S. 779/H.R. 1735), all provisions related to allowing states to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of behavioral health facilities that provide short-term inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and/or crisis stabilization. Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (H.R. 1649), all provisions related to improving mental health services for students. PEER Mental Health Act (H.R. 1448), all provisions related to awarding grants to train teachers, school personnel, parents/caregivers and students in mental health first aid. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957), all provisions related to imposing civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639), all provisions related to providing access to healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities. Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 (H.R. 577), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to the nearest Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025(H.R. 136), all provisions relating to requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. Farmers First Act (H.R. 4400/S. 2282), all provisions related to grant recipients under the bill establishing referral relationships with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 5557), all provisions related to bringing mental health services to students in public schools across the country and provide federal funding for school-based mental health programs to address the nations youth mental health crisis. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services Act (Not yet introduced), all provisions related to revising the illicit drug and alcohol abuse prevention program, including by expanding the program to include efforts to prevent substance misuse on campuses Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (H.R. 5733), all provisions related to awarding award grants to eligible entities to implement community mental wellness worker training grants. PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3521), all provisions related to permitting reimbursement of peer support services under Medicare in different community-based settings. LEAP Act (H.R. 6574), all provisions relating to equal treatment for loan eligibility among graduate degree programs. Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 (S. 1056), all provisions relating to expanding access to mental health and substance abuse services for rural patients, particularly for individuals in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. Written Informed Consent Act (H.R. 4837/S. 3314), all provisions relating to providing written consent to VA patients when prescribing certain drugs. No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act (S.3522), all provisions relating to requiring state Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder without prior authorization when medically appropriate. Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act (S. 4202/H.R. 8081), all provisions relating to increasing Medicare reimbursement for behavioral health providers. STOP Suicide Act (H.R.8124), all provisions relating to creating a grant program at SAMHSA to expand the use of evidence-based models for stabilizing individuals with serious thoughts of suicide
2025 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), all provisions related to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery. Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.3402), all provisions relating to certified community behavioral health clinics. COMPLETE Care Act (S. 931/H.R. 2509), all provisions related to providing incentives for behavioral health integration. STAR Plus Scholarship Act (H.R. 3655), all provisions related to creating a scholarship program for students pursuing a degree to provide substance use disorder treatment, mental health and behavioral health services. PEER Support Act (H.R. 2741/S. 1329), all provisions related to background screenings for peer specialists, creating a statutory definition in the Medicare program for peer specialists, and establishing the Office of Recovery. EARLY Minds Act (S. 779/H.R. 1735), all provisions related to allowing states to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of behavioral health facilities that provide short-term inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and/or crisis stabilization. Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (H.R. 1649), all provisions related to improving mental health services for students. PEER Mental Health Act (H.R. 1448), all provisions related to awarding grants to train teachers, school personnel, parents/caregivers and students in mental health first aid. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957), all provisions related to imposing civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639), all provisions related to providing access to healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities. Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 (H.R. 577), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to the nearest Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025(H.R. 136), all provisions relating to requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. Farmers First Act (H.R. 4400/S. 2282), all provisions related to grant recipients under the bill establishing referral relationships with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 5557), all provisions related to bringing mental health services to students in public schools across the country and provide federal funding for school-based mental health programs to address the nations youth mental health crisis. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services Act (Not yet introduced), all provisions related to revising the illicit drug and alcohol abuse prevention program, including by expanding the program to include efforts to prevent substance misuse on campuses Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (H.R. 5733), all provisions related to awarding award grants to eligible entities to implement community mental wellness worker training grants. PEERS in Medicare Act (H.R. 6748/S. 3521), all provisions related to permitting reimbursement of peer support services under Medicare in different community-based settings. LEAP Act (H.R. 6574), all provisions relating to equal treatment for loan eligibility among graduate degree programs. Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 (S. 1056), all provisions relating to expanding access to mental health and substance abuse services for rural patients, particularly for individuals in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. Written Informed Consent Act (H.R. 4837/S. 3314), all provisions relating to providing written consent to VA patients when prescribing certain drugs.
2025 · third_quarter · Education
H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), all provisions related to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery. Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2025 (Not yet introduced), all provisions relating to certified community behavioral health clinics. COMPLETE Care Act (S. 931/H.R. 2509), all provisions related to providing incentives for behavioral health integration. STAR Plus Scholarship Act (H.R. 3655), all provisions related to creating a scholarship program for students pursuing a degree to provide substance use disorder treatment, mental health and behavioral health services. PEER Support Act (H.R. 2741/S. 1329), all provisions related to background screenings for peer specialists, creating a statutory definition in the Medicare program for peer specialists, and establishing the Office of Recovery. EARLY Minds Act (S. 779/H.R. 1735), all provisions related to allowing states to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of behavioral health facilities that provide short-term inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and/or crisis stabilization. Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (H.R. 1649), all provisions related to improving mental health services for students. PEER Mental Health Act (H.R. 1448), all provisions related to awarding grants to train teachers, school personnel, parents/caregivers and students in mental health first aid. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957), all provisions related to imposing civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639), all provisions related to providing access to healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities. Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 (H.R. 577), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to the nearest Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025(H.R. 136), all provisions relating to requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. Farmers First Act (H.R. 4400/S. 2282), all provisions related to grant recipients under the bill establishing referral relationships with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 5557), all provisions related to bringing mental health services to students in public schools across the country and provide federal funding for school-based mental health programs to address the nations youth mental health crisis. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services Act (Not yet introduced), all provisions related to revising the illicit drug and alcohol abuse prevention program, including by expanding the program to include efforts to prevent substance misuse on campuses Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act (Not yet introduced), all provisions related to awarding award grants to eligible entities to implement community mental wellness worker training grants.
2025 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), all provisions related to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery. COMPLETE Care Act (S. 931/H.R. 2509), all provisions related to providing incentives for behavioral health integration. EARLY Minds Act (S. 779/H.R. 1735), all provisions related to allowing states to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of behavioral health facilities that provide short-term inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and/or crisis stabilization. Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (H.R. 1649), all provisions related to improving mental health services for students. PEER Mental Health Act (H.R. 1448), all provisions related to awarding grants to train teachers, school personnel, parents/caregivers and students in mental health first aid. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957), all provisions related to imposing civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639), all provisions related to providing access to healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities. Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 (H.R. 577), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to the nearest Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025(H.R. 136), all provisions relating to requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. Farmers First Act (Not yet introduced), all provisions related to grant recipients under the bill establishing referral relationships with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. Strengthening Our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce Act (No bill number yet assigned), all provisions related to increasing the education, training, recruitment, and retention of pediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and other pediatric mental and behavioral health providers. STAR Plus Scholarship Act (H.R. 3655), all provisions related to creating a scholarship program for students pursuing a degree to provide substance use disorder treatment, mental health and behavioral health services. PEER Support Act (H.R. 2741/S. 1329), all provisions related to background screenings for peer specialists, creating a statutory definition in the Medicare program for peer specialists, and establishing the Office of Recovery. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to eligible facilities to address the behavioral health crisis and close gaps in the care continuum. OMB Deregulatory RFI [2025-06316], provided comment on RFI. CMS Medicare Deregulatory RFI, provided comment on RFI. CMS Health Tech RFI [2025-08701], provided comment on RFI. ONDCP 2026 strategy RFI, provided comment on RFI.
2025 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), all provisions related to the continued bolstered funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery. COMPLETE Care Act (S. 931/H.R. 2509), all provisions related to providing incentives for behavioral health integration. EARLY Minds Act (S. 779/H.R. 1735), all provisions related to allowing states to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. Building Capacity for Care Act (H.R. 2223), all provisions related to creating grants, loans, and loan guarantees to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of behavioral health facilities that provide short-term inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and/or crisis stabilization. Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (H.R. 1649), all provisions related to improving mental health services for students. PEER Mental Health Act (H.R. 1448), all provisions related to awarding grants to train teachers, school personnel, parents/caregivers and students in mental health first aid. Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 957), all provisions related to imposing civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements. Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639), all provisions related to providing access to healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities. Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 (H.R. 577), all provisions related to establishing a five-year demonstration program to refer qualified participants within the Continuum of Care Program to the nearest Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025(H.R. 136), all provisions relating to requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years. DEA Special Registration NPRM [RIN 1117-AB40], provided comment on proposed rule.
Client expense: $226,165 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $82,741 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $209,078 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $178,775 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE
Client expense: $112,806 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE