HR 4704
116th Congress
House
Health
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Education programs funding
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Medical research
Mental health
Research administration and funding
Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act
Introduced: October 16, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-339.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 1, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 31, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9169-9170)
Dec 31, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9169-9170)
Dec 31, 2020
Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 4704, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9169-9170)
Dec 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7469-7470)
Dec 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7469-7470)
Dec 14, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7469-7470)
Dec 14, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 28, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 27, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 27, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 8 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H549)
Jan 27, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 8 (Roll no. 24).(text: CR H549)
Jan 27, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H554-555)
Jan 27, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 27, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H549-550)
Jan 27, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4704.
Jan 27, 2020
Mr. McAdams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 12, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
Dec 12, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-342.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2020 | House · vote #24 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 385–8 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act
This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF), taking into consideration prioritized research agendas or strategic plans, as appropriate, to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to institutions of higher education (or their consortia) to support multidisciplinary, fundamental research with potential relevance to suicide, including potential relevance to prevention and treatment.
In awarding such grants, the NSF shall encourage applications submitted by early career researchers, including doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, to promote the researchers' development.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-339.
Committees of jurisdiction
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