Suicide Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 15, 2020)
Suicide Prevention Act
This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.
What just happenedJan 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 15, 2020
- Jan 15, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jan 15, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate