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H.R. 5570

Referred to Committee

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Introduced 1/9/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/7/2020 • House

Summary

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran.

The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

Introduced in House • 1/9/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsMental healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (27)

Party Breakdown

16
Democrats
11
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]

Republican • NY-2

Sponsored 1/9/2020

Cosponsors (26)

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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

D-IL-5

Joined 1/9/2020

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Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]

D-WA-10

Joined 1/9/2020

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Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

D-IL-1

Joined 1/9/2020

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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]

D-CA-52

Joined 1/9/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 9, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in House1/9/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors26