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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 28, 2019Health
H.R. 4861

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020

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Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020

This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.

What just happenedSep 30, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12](R-FL)Sponsor
14 cosponsors12 D2 R
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  1. Sep 30, 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 29, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 29, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5017)

  4. Sep 29, 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 29, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4861.

  6. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5017-5019)

  7. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30300

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

  8. Sep 29, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.

  9. Sep 29, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-543.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 29, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-543.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jun 30, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Oct 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Oct 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Oct 28, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202053

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020

This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.

Introduced in HouseOct 28, 2019

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019

This bill establishes a competitive grant program for up to 40 hospitals with emergency departments and certain on-site professionals to help connect patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide with treatment and mental health services. Grants may be used to train emergency department providers and establish certain policies and procedures related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of, and care coordination for, individuals who are at risk of suicide. In awarding the grants, the Department of Health and Human Services may give preference to specified types of hospitals, such as critical access hospitals and hospitals in areas with suicide rates higher than the national average.

Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2020 — Informed