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HR 457 100th Congress House

Youth Suicide Prevention Act

Official title: A bill to make grants available for youth suicide prevention programs.

Introduced: January 21, 1987 See on congress.gov
Families Child healthChildren and youthEducationElementary and secondary education
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Federal aid to educationFederal aid to youth servicesHealthLocal and Municipal GovernmentLocal financeMental healthMental health services for youthSuicideYouth services
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Department of Education.
May 13, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 13, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Feb 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jan 7, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 7, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 30, 1987

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Department of Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Suicide Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to assist local educational agencies and private nonprofit organizations to establish and operate youth suicide prevention programs. Sets forth program requirements.

Amends the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 to provide that a specified amount from the Secretary's Discretionary Funds shall be available to carry out youth suicide prevention programs under this Act for FY 1988.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991 to carry out this Act.

Directs the Secretary to provide for: (1) evaluation of programs under this Act; and (2) dissemination of the results of such evaluation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 29, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 21, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 457: Youth Suicide Prevention Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-457/
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"H.R. 457: Youth Suicide Prevention Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-457/.
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H.R. 457, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-457/.
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