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S. 2492

Referred to Committee

STANDUP Act of 2019

Introduced 9/17/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

9/17/2019 • Senate

Summary

Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2019 or the STANDUP Act of 2019

This bill requires state, tribal, and local education agencies that receive grant funding for priority mental-health needs, including through the Project AWARE State Education Agency Grant Program, to establish and implement evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training policies. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in coordination with the Department of Education, must provide educational agencies with best practices for these trainings.

Introduced in Senate • 9/17/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesMental health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (13)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

Republican • CO

Sponsored 9/17/2019

Cosponsors (12)

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Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]

D-AL

Joined 9/17/2019

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 9/17/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 17, 2019

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

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Introduced in Senate9/17/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12