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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 18, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2340

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 21, 2019)

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or the FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specified information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

What just happenedMay 22, 2019

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11](D-NY)Sponsor
12 cosponsors9 D3 R
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12cosponsors1committees17actions5subjects
  1. May 22, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. May 21, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 21, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4041)

  4. May 21, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041)

  5. May 21, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2340.

  6. May 21, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4041-4042)

  7. May 21, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 20, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.

  9. May 20, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 20, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 8, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 8, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Apr 30, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Apr 30, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Apr 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Apr 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Apr 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 21, 201953

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or the FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specified information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

Reported to HouseMay 20, 20197

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specific information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

Introduced in HouseApr 18, 2019

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specific information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required to include in each notification (1) guidance to deter the sensationalism of suicide, (2) guidance for identifying warning signs exhibited by veterans at risk of suicide, and (3) information on the resources available from the VA to veterans at risk of suicide.

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act — Informed