Section 1 Short Title
This Act may be cited as “GEAR UP for Counseling”.
To amend GEAR UP to require that schools receiving funding under the program provide students with access to academic and mental health counseling services, and for other purposes.
A BILL
Sec. 2 Requirement of academic and mental health counseling
Section 404D(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) Providing participating students access to academic and mental health counseling services.”
Sec. 3 Authorization of Appropriations
Section 404H of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–28) is amended by striking “2009” and inserting “2017”.