Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 12, 2019)
Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, including suicide prevention nets and barriers.
DOT may award competitive grants to states and local governments to carry out the program.
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study to identify the types of structures, other than bridges, that attract a high number of individuals attempting suicide-by-jumping and the types of nets or barriers that are effective at reducing such suicides.
What just happenedSep 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 12, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Sep 13, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 12, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House