HOUSE 2340116th CongressReceived in the Senate.

FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

Last Action: 5/22/2019

Actions

2019-05-22Received in the Senate.
2019-05-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4041)
2019-05-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041)
2019-05-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2340.
2019-05-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4041-4042)
2019-05-21Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-05-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
2019-05-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.
2019-05-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.
2019-05-08Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-05-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-30Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-04-30Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-04-18Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-21 (53)

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or the FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specified information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

Cosponsors (12)

Susie Lee (D-NV)
Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Angie Craig (D-MN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Katie Porter (D-CA)
Van Taylor (R-TX)
Daniel Kildee (D-MI)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care

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