# 117-s-3048: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

117-s-3048, Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3048
- Congress: 117
- Title: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-10-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-3048 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3048)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3048 (as of 2026-10-15).