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Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

USA118th CongressS-3779| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2024
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2982
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 9, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7265
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • February 8, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 9, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7265
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7265: Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act

USA118th CongressS-3779| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2024
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2982
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 9, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7265
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • February 8, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 9, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7265
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7265: Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted