# 119-hr-1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025

119-hr-1448, PEER Mental Health Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1448
- Congress: 119
- Title: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates federal grants to fund peer mental health first aid training in schools.** This bill would fund programs that train teachers, school staff, students, and parents to recognize youth mental health symptoms, provide immediate mental health first aid, and connect students to community services. - Students and families would receive education to spot childhood and adolescent mental health issues and learn how to refer youth to appropriate services. - Teachers, education support professionals, and school personnel would be trained and given technical assistance, and grants must include a plan for rigorous evaluation and a streamlined application process. - At least 25 percent of annual grant funds would go to rural elementary and secondary schools or applicants on their behalf, with unused set‑aside amounts reallocated. *This bill would authorize $25.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the grants.*

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More mental health training in schools: benefit, low. This bill would create grants for schools, districts, and state education agencies. Funds would train teachers, staff, parents, and students to spot problems, act in crises, and refer kids for care. It would also teach where to find local mental health resources. At least 25% each year would go to…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1448 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1448)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1448 (as of 2026-04-21).