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These teams, comprised of experts, are responsible for identifying individuals who exhibit concerning behaviors and addressing associated behavioral health issues to prevent harm to the individual or others. HHS must also provide technical assistance on implementing these teams to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education."}],"words":77},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify and facilitate best practices for elementary schools, secondary schools and institutions of higher education to establish and use behavioral intervention teams.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh#HD36514030B9F4C0983F6E9380C0E8C8B"}]},"core_areas":["Best practices for behavioral intervention teams in schools and institutions of higher education","Technical assistance to schools on implementing behavioral intervention teams"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Adds section 520H to the Public Health Service Act, directing the Secretary to identify and facilitate development of best practices to assist elementary schools, secondary schools and institutions of higher education in establishing and using behavioral intervention teams.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh#HD36514030B9F4C0983F6E9380C0E8C8B"}},{"text":"Requires the best practices to include guidance on how teams can operate from an evidence-based, objective perspective while protecting the constitutional and civil rights of individuals.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh#HD36514030B9F4C0983F6E9380C0E8C8B"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of Education, the Attorney General, school and campus personnel, parents, law enforcement agencies, privacy experts and others listed in the text when developing the best practices.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh#HD36514030B9F4C0983F6E9380C0E8C8B"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to publish the best practices on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the new section.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh#HD36514030B9F4C0983F6E9380C0E8C8B"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance to institutions of higher education, elementary schools and secondary schools in implementing the best practices.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh#HD36514030B9F4C0983F6E9380C0E8C8B"}},{"text":"Defines a behavioral intervention team as a team of qualified individuals who identify and assess individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors, develop and facilitate evidence-based interventions, and provide information to students, parents and school employees.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh#HD36514030B9F4C0983F6E9380C0E8C8B"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2021-05-13","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2877/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-2877.png","v":"271edd3df0b8","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 2877, 117th Congress: Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2021. House: 323 Yea, 93 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 13 May 2021."}}