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Not Just a Number Act

USA118th CongressS-928| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (33)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Not Just a Number Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take specified actions related to its suicide prevention services. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to annually submit a National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report and publish it on a VA website. The VA must also analyze and report on which benefits and services from the VA have the greatest impact on suicide prevention among veterans. The VA must collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a toolkit for state and local coroners and medical examiners that contains best practices for accurately identifying and reporting suicide deaths of veterans. The toolkit must be available on a publicly available website, and the VA and CDC must conduct outreach to state and local agencies to promote the availability and use of the toolkit. The VA must review the findings and recommendations of the Government Accountability Office's management review of the VA's mental health and suicide prevention services and study the feasibility and advisability of creating a suicide prevention office within the VA.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
Jul 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4157
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.


  • July 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4157
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4157: Not Just a Number Act
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthVeterans' medical care

Not Just a Number Act

USA118th CongressS-928| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Not Just a Number Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take specified actions related to its suicide prevention services. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to annually submit a National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report and publish it on a VA website. The VA must also analyze and report on which benefits and services from the VA have the greatest impact on suicide prevention among veterans. The VA must collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a toolkit for state and local coroners and medical examiners that contains best practices for accurately identifying and reporting suicide deaths of veterans. The toolkit must be available on a publicly available website, and the VA and CDC must conduct outreach to state and local agencies to promote the availability and use of the toolkit. The VA must review the findings and recommendations of the Government Accountability Office's management review of the VA's mental health and suicide prevention services and study the feasibility and advisability of creating a suicide prevention office within the VA.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
Jul 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4157
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.


  • July 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4157
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (33)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4157: Not Just a Number Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthVeterans' medical care