[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4271 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4271
To reauthorize the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022
Mr. Reed (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To reauthorize the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, and for other
purposes.
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 ``Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act
Reauthorization of 2022''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS.
(a) Suicide Prevention Resource Center.--Section 520C of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-34) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``In carrying out this subsection with respect to assistance to
entities serving members of the Armed Forces and veterans, the
Secretary shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(9), by inserting ``and local
educational agencies'' after ``higher education'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``$5,988,000 for each of
fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$9,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''; and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``date of enactment of
this subsection'' and inserting ``date of enactment of the
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2022''.
(b) Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention.--Section 520E of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``pediatric health
programs,'' after ``mental health programs,'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraphs (1) and (7), by inserting
``pediatric health programs,'' after ``mental health
programs,'' each place it appears; and
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and youth
organizations'' and inserting ``youth organizations,
and pediatric health programs'';
(3) in subsection (e)(3)(A), by striking ``Department of
Health and Human Services agencies'' and inserting ``agencies
of the Department of Health and Human Services and the
Department of Education'';
(4) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``Helping Families in
Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016'' and inserting ``the
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2022''; and
(5) in subsection (m), by striking ``$30,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$50,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.
(c) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services on Campus.--
Section 520E-2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36b)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``and providing resiliency
training for'' after ``Educating''; and
(ii) by inserting ``health'' after
``mental'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``on mental
health services'' before the period;
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and substance
use disorder'' and inserting ``health and substance use
disorder resources and'';
(D) in each of paragraphs (5), (7), and (8), by
inserting ``health'' after ``mental'';
(E) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
``(6) Supporting the training of, and providing resources
to, students, faculty, and staff to recognize and respond
effectively and appropriately to students experiencing mental
health and substance use disorders.'';
(F) in paragraph (9)--
(i) by inserting ``, including
comprehensive needs assessments and evaluation
of services,'' after ``Conducting research'';
(ii) by striking ``regarding improving''
and inserting ``to improve''; and
(iii) by inserting ``promotion of mental
health and wellness,'' after ``prevention,'';
(G) in paragraph (10)--
(i) by inserting ``and school- or student-
run extracurricular groups'' after ``athletic
teams''; and
(ii) by striking ``disorders, and promote
mental health'' and inserting ``health
disorders, and promote mental health and
wellness'';
(H) in paragraph (11), by striking ``staff'' and
inserting ``college and university wellness or
behavioral health center staff, which may include
interns, residents, or fellows in a mental health field
who have not yet been licensed or certified, but can
provide care as part of their training under the
supervision of a licensed individual or certified
professional''; and
(I) in paragraph (12), by inserting ``, trauma-
informed practices, student peer support programs, and
post-vention planning'' before the period;
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``psychological
service centers'' and inserting ``wellness or
behavioral health centers, including medical sites that
deliver behavioral health care'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and substance
use disorder'' after ``health''; and
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``psychology''
and inserting ``mental health'';
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``health'' after
``mental''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``mental health
and wellness, and'' after ``for promoting'';
(4) in subsection (e), by amending paragraph (3) to read as
follows:
``(3) Waivers.--The Secretary--
``(A) shall waive the requirement under paragraph
(1) with respect to--
``(i) minority-serving institutions
described in sections 371(a) and 326(e)(1) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
``(ii) community colleges, defined as
public institutions of higher education, as
described in section 101(a) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 and at which the
associate's degree is primarily the highest
degree awarded; and
``(B) may waive such requirement with respect to an
institution of higher education not described in
subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that
extraordinary need at the institution justifies the
waiver.'';
(5) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``comprehensive,
sustainable, and evidence-based'' after
``improve access to''; and
(ii) by inserting ``through prevention,
early detection, early intervention, and''
after ``including''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) An assessment of the continued mental health and
substance use disorder needs of the grantees.''; and
(6) in subsection (i), by striking ``$7,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$12,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.
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