Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/26/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-05-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-05-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
- 2023-05-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-25 (00)
Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023
This bill revises certain grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that support youth suicide early-intervention and prevention strategies.
Specifically, the bill requires SAMHSA to award a portion of the grants for statewide training programs on emotional well-being, mental health, and suicide awareness and prevention for elementary and secondary school students and staff.
Cosponsors (20)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
Subjects
- Child health
- Education programs funding
- Educational guidance
- Elementary and secondary education
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Mental health
- School administration
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
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