H.R. 4564

Referred to Committee

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

Introduced 9/27/2019•116th Congress•House

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

9/22/2020 • Senate

Summary

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

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.

Passed House • 9/21/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingTelephone and wireless communication