# 118-hr-8444: Mental Health in Schools Act

118-hr-8444, Mental Health in Schools Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-8444
- Congress: 118
- Title: Mental Health in Schools Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2024-05-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Mental Health in Schools Act

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-6451: Mental Health Justice Act of 2023
- 118-hr-6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023

## Sources
- [118-hr-8444 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8444)

## Related
- [118-hr-5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Ac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5009)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-6451: Mental Health Justice Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6451)
- [118-hr-6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6031)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8444 (as of 2026-10-15).