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S. 4448

Referred to Committee

Suicide Prevention Act

Introduced 6/22/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3078)

6/22/2022 • 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.

Introduced in Senate • 6/22/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Democrat • RI

Sponsored 6/22/2022

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 6/22/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 22, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3078)

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Introduced in Senate6/22/2022

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1