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Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

USA117th CongressHR-5035| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2021
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs and set up a website to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults (those under age 26), including by addressing the use of firearms in suicides and suicide attempts. Specifically, HHS must award grants to states, Indian tribes, health departments, hospitals, or other organizations to train health care providers on lethal means safety (e.g., safe storage of firearms), relevant laws concerning the use and possession of firearms, and other suicide prevention and intervention strategies for youth and young adults. Grantees may use a portion of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available to residences with an individual under age 26 who is at risk of suicide. In addition, HHS must award grants to health professional schools to integrate content into their curricula and continuing education programs about suicide prevention strategies and interventions to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults. The bill also requires HHS to develop and maintain a website that contains information for individuals under age 26, their families, health care providers, and health professional schools concerning suicide prevention and the use of firearms in suicide attempts.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2982
Introduced in Senate
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2982
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2982: Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

USA117th CongressHR-5035| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2021
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs and set up a website to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults (those under age 26), including by addressing the use of firearms in suicides and suicide attempts. Specifically, HHS must award grants to states, Indian tribes, health departments, hospitals, or other organizations to train health care providers on lethal means safety (e.g., safe storage of firearms), relevant laws concerning the use and possession of firearms, and other suicide prevention and intervention strategies for youth and young adults. Grantees may use a portion of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available to residences with an individual under age 26 who is at risk of suicide. In addition, HHS must award grants to health professional schools to integrate content into their curricula and continuing education programs about suicide prevention strategies and interventions to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults. The bill also requires HHS to develop and maintain a website that contains information for individuals under age 26, their families, health care providers, and health professional schools concerning suicide prevention and the use of firearms in suicide attempts.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2982
Introduced in Senate
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2982
    Introduced in Senate
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2982: Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted