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VA Emergency Department Safety Planning Act

USA116th CongressHR-8107| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Stivers (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Emergency Department Safety Planning Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on its efforts to implement a suicide prevention program for veterans presenting to an emergency department or urgent care center of the Veterans Health Administration who are assessed to be at risk for suicide and are safe to be discharged home.
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Timeline
Aug 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • August 25, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical educationMental healthVeterans' medical care

VA Emergency Department Safety Planning Act

USA116th CongressHR-8107| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
VA Emergency Department Safety Planning Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on its efforts to implement a suicide prevention program for veterans presenting to an emergency department or urgent care center of the Veterans Health Administration who are assessed to be at risk for suicide and are safe to be discharged home.
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Timeline
Aug 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • August 25, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Stivers (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical educationMental healthVeterans' medical care