Congressman Carter's RAYS Act mandates mental health resources on school IDs and websites to aid student suicide prevention.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Carter introduces RAYS Act: Representative Troy A. Carter, along with bipartisan colleagues, has introduced the Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act, which mandates that middle and high schools display suicide prevention resources on student ID cards and school websites.
Legislation aims to support youth mental health: The act's purpose is to provide students with immediate access to critical mental health resources, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and local hotlines. Carter emphasized the need for direct access to help in moments of crisis, aiming to destigmatize mental health discussions.
Support from advocacy groups: The legislation is backed by numerous mental health organizations that highlight the importance of accessible suicide prevention information for young people. Notable advocates, including Active Minds and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, endorse the initiative as essential to improving mental health resources for students.
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Troy A. Carter Fundraising
Troy A. Carter recently disclosed $237.6K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 402nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 32.7% came from individual donors.
Carter disclosed $136.7K of spending. This was the 449th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Carter disclosed $522.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 514th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Troy A. Carter Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Troy A. Carter:
- H.R.7092: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to include mental health and suicide prevention information on student identification cards, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6782: Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025
- H.R.6560: National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025
- H.R.5109: To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3805: Protecting Community Television Act
- H.R.2992: To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside crashes, work zone safety, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Troy A. Carter on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Carter.
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