118 STAT. 1413 PUBLIC LAW 108–355—OCT. 21, 2004 ‘‘(1) EARLY INTERVENTION.—The term ‘early intervention’ means a strategy or approach that is intended to prevent an outcome or to alter the course of an existing condition. ‘‘(2) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION; SCHOOL.—The term— ‘‘(A) ‘educational institution’ means a school or institu tion of higher education; ‘‘(B) ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and ‘‘(C) ‘school’ means an elementary or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). ‘‘(3) PREVENTION.—The term ‘prevention’ means a strategy or approach that reduces the likelihood or risk of onset, or delays the onset, of adverse health problems that have been known to lead to suicide. ‘‘(4) YOUTH.—The term ‘youth’ means individuals who are between 10 and 24 years of age. ‘‘(m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. ‘‘(2) PREFERENCE.—If less than $3,500,000 is appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out this section, in awarding grants and cooperative agreements under this section during the fiscal year, the Secretary shall give preference to States that have rates of suicide that significantly exceed the national average as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven tion.’’. (d) MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ON CAMPUS.— Title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 520E–1 (as redesignated by subsection (b)) the following: ‘‘SEC. 520E–2. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ON CAMPUS. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems that can lead to school failure, such as depression, substance abuse, and suicide attempts, so that students will successfully complete their studies. ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary may not make a grant to an institution of higher education under this section unless the institution agrees to use the grant only for— ‘‘(1) educational seminars; ‘‘(2) the operation of hot lines; ‘‘(3) preparation of informational material; ‘‘(4) preparation of educational materials for families of students to increase awareness of potential mental and behav ioral health issues of students enrolled at the institution of higher education; 42 USC 290bb–36b.
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