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Suicide Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-5619| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. First, HHS must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm. In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize recipients in areas that experience rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior that are above the national average and must take into account other factors such as the unique needs of rural communities. As a condition of receiving this funding, recipients must agree to share data on suicide and self-harm with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Second, HHS must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge, including programs for screening patients for self-harm and suicide and providing short-term preventive services, as appropriate. In addition, HHS must develop standards of practice for such screenings.

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Timeline
Jan 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3198
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
Sep 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-520.
Sep 21, 2020
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4633-4635)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5619.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4633-4634)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3198
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 30, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.


  • September 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-520.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4633-4635)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5619.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4633-4634)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • S 116-3198: Suicide Prevention Act
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 healthPerformance measurementResearch administration and funding

Suicide Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-5619| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. First, HHS must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm. In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize recipients in areas that experience rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior that are above the national average and must take into account other factors such as the unique needs of rural communities. As a condition of receiving this funding, recipients must agree to share data on suicide and self-harm with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Second, HHS must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge, including programs for screening patients for self-harm and suicide and providing short-term preventive services, as appropriate. In addition, HHS must develop standards of practice for such screenings.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jan 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3198
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
Sep 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-520.
Sep 21, 2020
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4633-4635)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5619.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4633-4634)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3198
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 30, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.


  • September 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-520.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4633-4635)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5619.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4633-4634)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • S 116-3198: Suicide Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 healthPerformance measurementResearch administration and funding