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Latina Adolescent Suicide Prevention Act

Introduced: May 11, 2000 See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 11, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 11, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Latina Adolescent Suicide Prevention Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with, public and nonprofit private entities for programs to reduce suicide attempts and deaths among Latina adolescents. Requires a preference for applicants that: (1) demonstrate a strong link with schools and are actually supported by and operated within a school facility or associated setting; and (2) involve direct services to Latina adolescents. Limits the program to five years. Requires the Secretary to disseminate information gathered under the program to State and local governmental agencies and private providers of mental health and substance abuse services.
What's happening now May 15, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 21, 2000
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 11, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 11, 2000
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 11, 2000
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 11, 2000
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 11, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4439: Latina Adolescent Suicide Prevention Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4439/
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"H.R. 4439: Latina Adolescent Suicide Prevention Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4439/.
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H.R. 4439, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4439/.
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