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Suicide Prevention Act

Introduced: January 15, 2020 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247)
Jan 15, 2020
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Suicide Prevention Act

This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.

What's happening now January 15, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 14 Related bill Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • HR 5619 Identical bill Suicide Prevention Act
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jan 15, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3198: Suicide Prevention Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3198/
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"S. 3198: Suicide Prevention Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3198/.
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S. 3198, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3198/.
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