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To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance programs for youth suicide prevention and intervention, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Campus Lifeline Act of 2026 would amend federal public health law to expand youth suicide prevention and intervention programs, particularly on college campuses. The bill would enhance support for student-led initiatives, including athletic teams and mental health clubs, to educate peers about mental health, reduce stigma surrounding mental health disorders, and help students recognize and respond to warning signs in their peers. The bill would also strengthen the 988 suicide prevention hotline by requiring public awareness campaigns and encouraging States and colleges to include the 988 number on newly issued identification cards. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would be directed to develop awareness strategies in consultation with the Secretaries of Education and Transportation and other relevant federal agencies.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Erin Houchin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $21,100
- KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, INC. $13,700
- ELWOOD STAFFING $12,400
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $12,399
- APOLLO $9,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Erin Houchin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- May 4, 2026 Introduced in House
Similar bills (6)
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Full text
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
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.”. <all>
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