[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Ms. Sinema):
  S. 1585. A bill to add suicide prevention resources to school 
identification cards; considered and passed.

                                S. 1585

       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 ``Improving Mental Health 
     Access for Students Act''.

     SEC. 2. ADDING SUICIDE PREVENTION CONTACT INFORMATION TO 
                   SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

       (a) In General.--Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act 
     of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(30)(A) In the case of an institution that creates and 
     distributes identification cards for students at any time 
     after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such 
     institution shall include phone contact information on each 
     such card for the following organizations:
       ``(i) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
       ``(ii) Crisis Text Line.
       ``(iii) A campus mental health center or program, as 
     determined by the institution.
       ``(B) In the case of an institution that does not create 
     and distribute identification cards for students at any time 
     after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such 
     institution shall publish the suicide prevention contact 
     information specified in subparagraph (A) on the website of 
     such institution.
       ``(C) If an organization in clause (i) or (ii) of 
     subparagraph (A) ceases to exist, the Secretary may designate 
     a different entity with a similar purpose to be included on 
     the identification card.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect beginning on the day that is 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of this Act.

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