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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 27, 2019Health
H.R. 4564

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 21, 2020)

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.

What just happenedSep 22, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
15 cosponsors12 D3 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 21, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4630)

  4. Sep 21, 2020Floor8000

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

  5. Sep 21, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4564.

  6. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4630-4631)

  7. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30300

    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

  9. Sep 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-517.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-517.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jun 30, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Sep 30, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Sep 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Sep 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Sep 27, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 21, 202053

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020

This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.

Reported to HouseSep 18, 20207

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019

This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.

Introduced in HouseSep 27, 2019

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019

This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 — Informed