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HOUSE 2955117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Suicide Prevention Act

Last Action
5/13/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-13Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2021-05-12Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2244-2245)
  • 2021-05-12Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2244-2245)
  • 2021-05-12Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 2955 are considered vacated.
  • 2021-05-11At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2021-05-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2955.
  • 2021-05-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2178-2180; text: CR H2178-2179)
  • 2021-05-11Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2021-05-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-05-04Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-05-04Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-12 (53)

Suicide Prevention Act

This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employee hiring
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Hospital care
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medical research
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Mental health
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