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HR 2340 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Government information and archives Health promotion and preventive care Mental health Veterans' medical care

FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

Introduced: April 18, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2019
Received in the Senate.
May 21, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4041)
May 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041)
May 21, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2340.
May 21, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4041-4042)
May 21, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
May 20, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 18, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or the FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specified information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Received in the Senate.

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