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National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017

Introduced: May 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2018
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-213.
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 8, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 8, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 7, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7069; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7069)
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7069; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7069)
Oct 31, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
Oct 31, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2723-2724)
May 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to examine: (1) the feasibility of designating a three-digit dialing code for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system; and (2) the effectiveness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK), including how well it addresses the needs of veterans.

SAMHSA must report to the FCC: (1) the potential impact of a designated dialing code on suicide prevention, crisis services, and other suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotlines; and (2) recommendations for improving the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  

The VA must report to the FCC about how well the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line are working to address the needs of veterans.

The FCC must report to Congress whether it recommends a dialing code, a cost-benefit analysis comparing the three-digit code to the current lifeline number, and cost estimates for service providers, states, and localities.

What's happening now March 13, 2018

By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-213.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1