Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/5/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 2021-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2021-02-04Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-02-04Introduced in House
- 2021-02-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-04 (00)
Barriers to Suicide Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, including suicide prevention nets and barriers.
DOT may award competitive grants to states and local governments to carry out the program.
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study to identify the types of structures, other than bridges, that attract a high number of individuals attempting suicide-by-jumping and the types of nets or barriers that are effective at reducing such suicides.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Conor Lamb (D-PA)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Mental health
- Roads and highways
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
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