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H.R. 5514

Referred to Committee

Suicide Prevention Act

Introduced 9/14/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

9/15/2023 • House

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 House • 9/14/2023

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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 (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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

Republican • UT-2

Sponsored 9/14/2023

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

D-CA-7

Joined 9/14/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House9/14/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1