I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2017 Mrs. Lawrence introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 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.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as GEAR UP for Counseling . 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. . 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 .