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HOUSE 1639118th CongressSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023

Last Action
7/18/2023

Actions

  • 2023-07-18Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-07-18Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2023-06-21Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2023-04-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-03-17Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2023-03-17Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-17 (00)

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
  • Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC)
  • Colin Allred (D-TX)
  • Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
  • Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • RICK LARSEN (D-WA)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • William Keating (D-MA)
  • Ann Kuster (D-NH)
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO)
  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS)
  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)
  • Marie Perez (D-WA)
  • Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Health care quality
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Medical education
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Mental health
  • Performance measurement
  • Veterans' medical care
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