Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2019Health
H.Res. 587
Recognizing LGBTQ+ suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 24, 2019)
This resolution
- expresses support for the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month;
- recognizes suicide as a preventable public health problem and declares that suicide prevention should be a priority; and
- promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide and that particular attention should be paid to communities at heightened risk, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
What just happenedSep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseSep 24, 2019
- Sep 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House