HR 6804
118th Congress
House
Health
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Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
Introduced: December 14, 2023
Introduced by:
DeSaulnier, Mark
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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. Grantees must submit quarterly reports to SAMHSA that include the number of patients screened at the office, among other information.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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