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S 2661 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Emergency communications systems Health promotion and preventive care Mental health State and local finance Telephone and wireless communication User charges and fees

National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020

Introduced: February 10, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-172.
Oct 17, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 6, 2020
Presented to President.
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4608-4609)
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2661.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4608-4611)
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 14, 2020
Held at the desk.
May 14, 2020
Received in the House.
May 14, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 13, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2412-2413)
May 13, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2412-2414)
May 13, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,585 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 13, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.

A state may impose and collect a fee for providing 9-8-8 related services. However, this fee must be held in a designated account to be spent only in support of 9-8-8 services, and the FCC must submit an annual report on state administration of these fees.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs must jointly report on how to make the use of 9-8-8 operational and effective across the country, and HHS must develop a strategy to provide access to competent, specialized services for high-risk populations such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth; minorities; and rural individuals.

What's happening now October 17, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-172.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4194 Related bill National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
  • HR 6800 Related bill The Heroes Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 16 Republican 13 Independent 1
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · May 4, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 17, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 17, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 11, 2020
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 10, 2020
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 10, 2020
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 4, 2020
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 4, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 4, 2020
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 4, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 4, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 3, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 3, 2020
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 28, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2020
McSally, Martha
· Jan 28, 2020
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 13, 2020
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jan 13, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 9, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 6, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 18, 2019
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Dec 17, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 17, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 12, 2019
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Dec 10, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Dec 10, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 22, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Oct 22, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 22, 2019
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