Introduced
H. R. 8979
Introduced in House · June 5, 2026May 21, 2026
Mr. Mannion (for himself, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Lieu, and Mrs. Hayes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act”.