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H.R. 586

Referred to Committee

STANDUP Act of 2021

Introduced 1/28/2021•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 Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2021 or the STANDUP Act of 2021

This bill requires state, tribal, and local educational 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 and Bureau of Indian Education, must provide educational agencies with best practices for these trainings.

Passed House • 5/12/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsMental healthMinority educationMinority healthSex offenses

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (47)

Party Breakdown

39
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • CA-52

Sponsored 1/28/2021

Cosponsors (46)

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

R-FL-12

Joined 1/28/2021

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

D-FL-22

Joined 1/28/2021

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Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

D-FL-10

Joined 1/28/2021

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Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

D-CO-2

Joined 1/28/2021