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Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021

Introduced: October 21, 2022 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021

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 February 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 16 Republican 1
Bowman, Jamaal
· Oct 21, 2022
Maloney, Sean
· Oct 21, 2022
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Oct 21, 2022
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Sep 21, 2022
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 19, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Sep 14, 2022
Brown, Anthony
· Sep 13, 2022
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 13, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 24, 2022
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 19, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 17, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· Sep 14, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 14, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Sep 14, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 16, 2021
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jul 9, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Feb 5, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Feb 4, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 4, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 4, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 4, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2021
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Feb 4, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 4, 2021
Katko, John
· Feb 4, 2021
Lamb, Conor
· Feb 4, 2021
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Feb 4, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 792: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-792/
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