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HCONRES 456 108th Congress House Health Access to health care Congress Health education Legislation Mental health services Preventive medicine Suicide

Recognizing that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority.

Introduced: June 17, 2004 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 18, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1155)
Jun 17, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes as a compelling national priority the need to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.

Reaffirms Congress's commitment to the priorities expressed in prior legislation (which recognized suicide as a national problem and declared suicide prevention to be a national priority).

Encourages Americans, communities, and the nation to work to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.

What's happening now July 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2