Section 1 Short Title
This Act may be cited as “GEAR UP for Counseling”.
GEAR UP for Counseling
A BILL
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.
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 “2018”.