# 119-s-3783: Mental Health Career Promotion Act

119-s-3783, Mental Health Career Promotion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3783
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mental Health Career Promotion Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create a federal grant program to promote careers in mental and behavioral health.** The program would target students in grades 9–12 and public junior or community colleges with internships, mentorships, and hands‑on learning to build local pipelines into the field. - Students: High school and community college students would get career exposure, internships, shadowing, mentorships, and experiential learning to explore roles in mental and behavioral health. - Schools and colleges: Local educational agencies and public junior or community colleges would partner with community behavioral health providers to run programs and could receive five‑year renewable grants. - Providers and accountability: Community behavioral health providers and institutions would use funds to develop pathways to jobs like counselors, social workers, peer support specialists, and psychologists. The Secretary may give technical assistance to high‑need LEAs, requires annual reports and an evaluation framework, and limits data spending to 10% of grant funds. *Would authorize $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030, increasing federal spending by $50 million annually during that period.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More mental-health career programs for students: benefit, low. This bill would create a new HHS grant program to promote careers in mental and behavioral health for students in grades 9–12 and at public junior or community colleges. Grants would go to partnerships that include local or State schools, a public junior or community college, and a community-based…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3783 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3783)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3783 (as of 2026-04-21).