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Bill117th CongressFiled May 4, 2021Health
H.R. 2981

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 12, 2021)

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

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 happenedMay 13, 2021

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
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. May 13, 2021IntroReferral

    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. May 12, 2021FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2245-2246)

  3. May 12, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2245-2246)

  4. May 12, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 2981 are considered vacated.

  5. May 11, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. May 11, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2981.

  7. May 11, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2176-2178; text: CR H2176-2177)

  8. May 11, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. May 5, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  10. May 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. May 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. May 4, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 12, 202153

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

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 HouseMay 4, 2021

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

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 2021 — Informed