Bills · S 4061
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4061Education
RAYS Act
INTRO MAR 11· LAST ACTION MAR 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the critical issue of youth mental health and suicide prevention by ensuring easily accessible contact information for crisis support. Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people, and quick access to help can be life-saving. If this bill becomes law, students in many secondary schools across the country will have vital crisis contact numbers readily available, whether on their ID card or through school digital platforms, without needing to actively search for them.
Without this bill, providing such information is left to the discretion of individual school districts, leading to inconsistent access to resources. Its passage would create a standardized minimum for providing this information in federally funded schools, potentially reducing barriers for students seeking help. This proactive step could empower students to reach out during moments of distress, connecting them with professional support lines and local services designed to intervene in mental health crises.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires local school districts receiving federal funds to include contact information for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and a state or local suicide prevention hotline on secondary school student identification cards.
This ensures critical mental health support numbers are readily available to students who may be in crisis.
PROVISION 02
For districts that do not issue student ID cards, the required contact information must be prominently published on their public website and included on school computer portals and software platforms regularly used by secondary students.
This ensures that all secondary students in federally funded schools have access to the information, regardless of whether they receive a physical ID card.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Secretary of Education to designate alternative mental health services if the currently specified services (988, Crisis Text Line) become unavailable or ineffective.
This provides flexibility and ensures that students will always have access to current and effective crisis support services.
PROVISION 04
Directs federal agencies to conduct outreach campaigns to inform students, parents, and school personnel about these mental health resources, ensuring the information is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Outreach helps ensure awareness and effective utilization of the crisis resources by the target audience and broader community.
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1 + 9
R· Indiana
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DEM 7 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 11
Introduced in Senate
MAR 11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4061
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 11, 2026
Last actionMar 11, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2026
Senate BillS 4061Education
RAYS Act
INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 11, 2026
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
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