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S. 1543

Enacted

STANDUP Act of 2021

Introduced 5/10/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-100.

3/15/2022

Summary

Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2021 or the STANDUP Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), when awarding certain grants for priority mental-health needs, to give preference to state, tribal, and local educational agencies that plan to implement evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training policies. HHS may also consider suicide rates in the applicable jurisdiction and other factors when awarding the grants.

In addition, HHS must coordinate with the Department of Education and the Department of the Interior to provide educational agencies with best practices for these training policies.

Public Law • 3/15/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority educationMinority health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

10
Democrats
7
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Democrat • NH

Sponsored 5/10/2021

Cosponsors (17)

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 5/10/2021

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 5/10/2021

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 5/10/2021

Enacted into Law

Public Law 117-100

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 10, 2021

Committee Review

August 3, 2021

Floor Debate

December 14, 2021

Passed Chamber

February 28, 2022

Other Chamber

December 15, 2021

President

March 3, 2022

Enacted into Law

March 15, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-100.

Text Versions (5)

Engrossed in Senate12/14/2021
Reported to Senate9/21/2021
Introduced in Senate5/10/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors17