# 119-hr-8978: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

119-hr-8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8978
- Congress: 119
- Title: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Encourages colleges to adopt evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention plans.** It would promote voluntary, comprehensive campus plans aligned with guidance from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and related federal programs. - Students and families: Would see more campuses encouraged to adopt evidence-based prevention and support strategies to strengthen on-campus care. - Colleges and universities: Could partner with the Department of Education, nonprofits, and community groups on voluntary planning. The bill would not create new statutory requirements or give the Education Secretary new regulatory authority. - Federal agencies and oversight: The Education Secretary would coordinate efforts with the Department of Health and Human Services and report to congressional education and health committees 1 year and 3 years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Encouraging campus mental health plans: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would have the Secretary of Education encourage colleges and universities to develop evidence-based campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. The Secretary would coordinate with HHS (the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use). The efforts would follow…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8978 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8978)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8978 (as of 2026-08-22).