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- H.R.100
H.R.100: Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A covered veteran is any veteran...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2019 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) |