HB 11281

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 14, 2026

An Act Institutionalizing School-Based Mental Health Services for the Youth, Providing for the Deployment of Mental Health Professionals and Strengthening Early Intervention Mechanisms, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill creates a Mental Health and Digital Wellbeing for Youth Act to provide school‑based mental health services, deploy qualified professionals, hold a yearly Digital Detox Week, and fund these actions through the national budget.

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HB11281 · Sources: BatasWatch