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Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

Introduced: March 31, 2022 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to primary care offices for self-harm and suicide prevention services, including screenings. SAMHSA must also develop standards of practice for conducting such screenings.

What's happening now April 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 9
Deutch, Theodore
· Mar 31, 2022
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 27, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Sep 27, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Sep 21, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Aug 6, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 13, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 6, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2021
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Jun 25, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 25, 2021
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jun 17, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 11, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· May 25, 2021
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 25, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · May 17, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· May 13, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2648: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2648/
MLA
"H.R. 2648: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2648/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2648, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2648/.
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[H.R. 2648: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2648/)
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