HOUSE 2981117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

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 H2245-2246)
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 H2245-2246)
2021-05-12Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 2981 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. 2981.
2021-05-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2176-2178; text: CR H2176-2177)
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 Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program.

Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high-quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.

Cosponsors (2)

GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Mental health
Performance measurement
Research administration and funding
Telephone and wireless communication

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