Bill · H.R. 7394· House(119-HR-7394)
Mental Health Career Promotion Act
- Introduced
- 2/5/2026
- Last activity
- 2/5/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Becca Balint
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mental Health Career Promotion Act seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Mental and Behavioral Health Career Promotion Grant Program. This program will award grants to specific partnerships to create or expand career promotion programs in schools and community colleges. These programs are designed to encourage students in grades 9 through 12 and public junior or community colleges to pursue careers in mental and behavioral health. The Act also outlines requirements for grant activities, evaluation processes, and annual reporting to Congress.
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Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill creates significant opportunities for internships, mentorships, and career exposure for students.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
By fostering a new generation of professionals, the bill aims to increase the availability of mental health services.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The bill provides career development and mentorship for students in high school and community college.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Career Exposure and Development: The bill allows for programs that provide educational presentations, internships, externships, shadowing opportunities, and mentorships to students (Section 2(c)). This can help students gain knowledge and experience in the mental and behavioral health fields.
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Support for High-Need Areas: The Secretary may provide technical assistance to high-need local educational agencies and public junior and community colleges to help them seek grants (Section 2(g)).
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Targeted Career Paths: The program focuses on a wide range of specific roles, including physicians, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and peer support specialists (Section 2(i)(1)).
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Inclusive Growth: The Secretary is required to ensure that grants cover a diverse range of geographical areas (Section 2(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Strict Use of Funds: Grant recipients are prohibited from using more than 10 percent of their received funds for data collection, performance measurement, and performance assessment (Section 2(h)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3Improves College Affordability+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Increases Federal Power+1
- 2/5/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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