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Child Suicide Prevention Act

USA119th CongressS-4210| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (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
This legislation, titled the Child Suicide Prevention Act, aims to reduce suicide rates among individuals under 26 years of age by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants. One grant program supports eligible entities, such as states, health departments, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations, in establishing or expanding programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in healthcare settings. Funds from these grants can be used to educate and train healthcare providers on identifying high-risk individuals, communicating about lethal means safety and injury prevention (including safe firearm storage), understanding risk factors, and providing post-suicide attempt support. Grantees may also use up to 15 percent of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available at reduced or no cost to residences with covered individuals, accompanied by counseling on their use. A second grant program targets eligible health education schools to develop and integrate suicide prevention and lethal means safety curricula into their programs. This content must address safe storage of firearms and ammunition, communication best practices, and evidence-aligned strategies for prevention and intervention. Additionally, the bill mandates the development and maintenance of a public informational website on best practices for suicide prevention and the role of firearms in suicide attempts, with input from various stakeholders. Both grant programs require annual reporting from grantees and a summary report to Congress from the Secretary by fiscal year 2030, with authorized appropriations of $20 million and $10 million, respectively, for fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8070
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8070
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8070: Child Suicide Prevention Act

Child Suicide Prevention Act

USA119th CongressS-4210| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
This legislation, titled the Child Suicide Prevention Act, aims to reduce suicide rates among individuals under 26 years of age by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants. One grant program supports eligible entities, such as states, health departments, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations, in establishing or expanding programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in healthcare settings. Funds from these grants can be used to educate and train healthcare providers on identifying high-risk individuals, communicating about lethal means safety and injury prevention (including safe firearm storage), understanding risk factors, and providing post-suicide attempt support. Grantees may also use up to 15 percent of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available at reduced or no cost to residences with covered individuals, accompanied by counseling on their use. A second grant program targets eligible health education schools to develop and integrate suicide prevention and lethal means safety curricula into their programs. This content must address safe storage of firearms and ammunition, communication best practices, and evidence-aligned strategies for prevention and intervention. Additionally, the bill mandates the development and maintenance of a public informational website on best practices for suicide prevention and the role of firearms in suicide attempts, with input from various stakeholders. Both grant programs require annual reporting from grantees and a summary report to Congress from the Secretary by fiscal year 2030, with authorized appropriations of $20 million and $10 million, respectively, for fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8070
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8070
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8070: Child Suicide Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted