To establish a multiagency Middle School Mental Health Task Force at the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Creates a multiagency task force at the Education and Health and Human Services departments focused on middle school mental health.
In two House committees since Oct. 6, 2026, 2 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 6, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Middle school mental health concerns how students' mental-health needs are addressed. The measure would establish a task force at the Education and Health and Human Services departments focused on the issue. The title does not describe the task force's specific duties.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Establish a middle school mental health task force
The measure would create a multiagency task force at the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services focused on middle school mental health.
The measure would create a federal task force focused on middle school mental health, bringing the two named departments into a shared structure. Its practical effect would depend on the work the task force undertakes.
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- IntroducedOCT 6, 2026HOUSEOCT 6, 2026By Rep. Jr.Referred to Education and Workforce and Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 6, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE · ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWOCT 6, 2026In committee for 2 daysNo hearing yet
- 2 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 2, this bill is already older than 1% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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