House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

H.R. 8979Introduced May 21, 2026Policy area: Education

Official title: To effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers.

Sponsor: Rep. John Mannion D-NY

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IntroducedMay 21, 2026
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Latest action: May 21, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8979.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. MANNION, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 87, May 21, 2026, Page H3725):
Article I, Section 8
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