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H.R. 2955

Referred to Committee

Suicide Prevention Act

Introduced 5/4/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

5/13/2021 • Senate

Summary

Suicide Prevention Act

This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.

Passed House • 5/12/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

Republican • UT-2

Sponsored 5/4/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]

D-CA-6

Joined 5/4/2021

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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

D-NJ-5

Joined 5/11/2021