H.R. 7780 would expand resources to address the mental health of K-12 students and staff members. The bill would authorize several grant programs to support school-based mental health services and providers. It would require postsecondary institutions that receive federal financial assistance to develop policies to identify and provide special accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Finally, it would prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses, class action waivers, and representation waivers in employer-sponsored benefit plans under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
CBO estimates that the bill would have no effect on direct spending and would increase revenues over the 2022-2032 period. The bill contains provisions that would increase spending subject to appropriation, but CBO has not completed an estimate of those costs.
