H.R. 8657

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8657 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8657

To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance programs for youth 
suicide prevention and intervention, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2026

Mrs. Houchin (for herself, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Valadao, and Mr. Pocan) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce

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A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance programs for youth 
suicide prevention and intervention, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Campus Lifeline Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. STUDENT-LED CAMPUS INTERVENTIONS.

Section 520E-2(b)(10) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
290bb-36b(b)(10)) is amended to read as follows:
``(10) Supporting student groups on campus, including 
athletic teams and mental health clubs, that engage in 
activities to--
``(A) educate students, including activities to 
reduce stigma surrounding mental and behavioral health 
disorders, and promote mental health; and
``(B) recognize and intervene effectively and 
appropriately with their peers experiencing warning 
signs of mental health and substance use disorders.''.

SEC. 3. 988 YOUTH AWARENESS STRATEGIES.

Section 520E-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-
36c) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``including by'' and 
all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting 
``including by--
``(A) conducting an awareness initiative and 
ongoing outreach to the public; and
``(B) coordinating with and encouraging States and 
institutions of higher education to list the 988 
hotline on newly issued identification cards.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and maintaining 
the suicide prevention hotline under subsection 
(b)(2),'' and inserting ``, maintaining the suicide 
prevention hotline under subsection (b)(2), and 
improving awareness of the program under subsection 
(b)(4),'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, including 
awareness activities under subsection (b)(4),'' after 
``the program''; and
(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``In developing'' and 
inserting the following:
``(A) Developing requirements for crisis centers 
and backup centers.--In developing''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Developing a plan for awareness activities.--
In developing a plan for awareness activities under 
subsection (b)(4), the Secretary shall consult with the 
Secretary of Education, the Secretary of 
Transportation, and the heads of other relevant 
departments and agencies.''.
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