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Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2007

Introduced: May 24, 2007 See on congress.gov

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May 24, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 24, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 24, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise provisions requiring centers to provide appropriate information, training, and technical assistance on youth suicide to require such information, training, and assistance on suicide among all ages, particularly for youth. Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for research, training, and technical assistance centers related to mental health, substance abuse, and the justice system and suicide.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that a state does not receive more than one grant or cooperative agreement for the development of youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies at any one time. (Current law requires the Secretary to ensure that each state is awarded only one such grant or cooperative agreement.) Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for such grants or cooperative agreements.

Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for grants to institutions of higher education for services to students with mental and behavioral health problems.

What's happening now May 24, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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