Colleges must print suicide hotlines on student ID cards

What it does

This bill requires colleges and universities to print suicide prevention hotline numbers (988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and campus mental health services) on student ID cards issued after the bill's enactment, or publish them on the institution's website if the school doesn't issue ID cards. The requirement takes effect one year after the bill becomes law.

Why we flagged it

The bill's sole operative mechanism is a straightforward disclosure requirement designed to increase visibility of existing suicide prevention resources to college students. It is a public-health measure, not a funding mechanism, regulatory carve-out, or commemorative provision.

What the text implies

• Institutions may face minor compliance costs (design/printing for ID cards or website updates), but no appropriation is provided; costs fall on schools.
• The 988 Lifeline and Crisis Text Line are federally funded services; this bill increases their visibility and potential call volume without additional funding.
• One-year implementation window may create uneven compliance across institutions with different ID card replacement cycles.

Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.

Who it affects

Students gain direct, visible access to crisis resources at a critical touchpoint (their ID card), potentially reducing barriers to help-seeking during mental health emergencies. The requirement is low-cost for institutions and creates no new restrictions on student rights or remedies.

Named in the bill

Higher Education Act of 1965, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, U.S. Department of Education (Secretary authority), Colleges and universities

Where it stands

43 cosponsors: 35 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

• May 29, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• May 29, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Money around this bill

8 lobbying clients named this bill on 11 disclosure filings across 2 quarters, Dec 2025 to Jun 2026. Those filings disclosed $935,032 in lobbying spend. A filing names 13 bills on average, so that figure is what each filing reported, not a share belonging to this bill.

More lobbying clients named this bill than 88% of bills with at least one filing.

J. Correa, the sponsor, reported $719,779 in PAC receipts in the 2026 cycle.

• American Psychological Association Services Inc.(fka American Psychological Assn — $340,000 on 1 filing
• National Collegiate Athletic Association — $260,000 on 1 filing
• Crisis Text Line — $100,000 on 2 filings
• American Council on Education — $71,032 on 2 filings
• Inseparable Action Inc. — $60,000 on 1 filing

Lobbying Disclosure Act filings through Jul 22, 2026. A filing shows who paid to lobby on a bill it names, not what changed.