Campus Lifeline Act

S. 5305 would amend the Public Health Service Act to update two existing federal programs: the grant program that funds mental health and substance use disorder services for college and university students, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program. Its stated purpose is to strengthen youth suicide prevention and intervention efforts. Beyond this general aim, the specific changes the bill would make are not yet known, since the full legislative text has not been published.

The bill's primary audience would be students in institutions of higher education who use campus mental health and substance use services, and, more broadly, young people who rely on suicide prevention resources such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Colleges and universities administering these grant-funded programs, along with the federal agencies that oversee the Lifeline program, would also be affected as implementers.

The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), and its only recorded action so far is that introduction. As a next step, it would typically be referred to a Senate committee with jurisdiction over health policy for review; further action, including possible committee markup, amendment, or a floor vote, has not yet occurred. Because the full text is not yet available, its detailed provisions cannot be summarized at this time.

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