Bill119th CongressFiled May 21, 2026Education
S. 4618
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 21, 2026)
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
This bill directs the Department of Education to award formula grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies to increase access to school-based, mental-health-services providers at high-need public elementary and secondary schools.
What just happenedMay 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2026
- May 21, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 21, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate