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Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-67| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A covered veteran is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. Among other elements, the report shall include the total number of covered veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death, as well as certain demographic information.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-100
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-100
    Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHigher educationHospital careMarriage and family statusMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNeurological disordersPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-67| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A covered veteran is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. Among other elements, the report shall include the total number of covered veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death, as well as certain demographic information.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-100
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-100
    Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (18)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHigher educationHospital careMarriage and family statusMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNeurological disordersPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care