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Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

USA116th CongressHR-8033| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Anthony Brindisi

Anthony Brindisi

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each of its medical centers has at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator. The VA must also ensure that its medical centers report to the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention regarding hiring plans to reach the recommended number of suicide prevention coordinators based on the current staffing model. Additionally, the VA must consider and implement findings from the assessment of the Government Accountability Office of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates for suicide prevention coordinators. The VA must conduct a study to determine the feasibility and advisability of the realignment and reorganization of suicide prevention coordinators within the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and the creation of a suicide prevention coordinator program office.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care

Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

USA116th CongressHR-8033| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each of its medical centers has at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator. The VA must also ensure that its medical centers report to the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention regarding hiring plans to reach the recommended number of suicide prevention coordinators based on the current staffing model. Additionally, the VA must consider and implement findings from the assessment of the Government Accountability Office of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates for suicide prevention coordinators. The VA must conduct a study to determine the feasibility and advisability of the realignment and reorganization of suicide prevention coordinators within the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and the creation of a suicide prevention coordinator program office.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Anthony Brindisi

Anthony Brindisi

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care