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H.R. 4585

Referred to Committee

Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act

Introduced 10/1/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

9/22/2020 • Senate

Summary

Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to develop, implement, and evaluate a national media campaign focused on suicide prevention. In addition, the national suicide prevention hotline must be a three-digit, toll-free number.

Passed House • 9/21/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careMarketing and advertisingMental health

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]

Democrat • VA-8

Sponsored 10/1/2019

Cosponsors (1)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 1, 2019

Committee Review

June 30, 2020

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

September 21, 2020

Passed Chamber

September 21, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/22/2020
Engrossed in House9/21/2020
Reported in House9/18/2020
Introduced in House10/1/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1