HR 4309
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
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Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019
Introduced: September 12, 2019
Introduced by:
Beyer, Donald S.
Democratic
· Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, including suicide prevention nets and barriers.
DOT may award competitive grants to states and local governments to carry out the program.
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study to identify the types of structures, other than bridges, that attract a high number of individuals attempting suicide-by-jumping and the types of nets or barriers that are effective at reducing such suicides.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.