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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 18, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1123

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 18, 2021)

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran.

The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

What just happenedMar 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2](R-NY)Sponsor
24 cosponsors13 D11 R
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  1. Mar 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Feb 18, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act — Informed