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H.R.2340

H.R.2340: Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act

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About This Bill

Introduced April 18, 2019
Latest Major Action May 22, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Max Rose (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

12 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - May 22, 2019
Engrossed in House - May 21, 2019
Reported in House - May 20, 2019
Introduced in House - April 18, 2019

Bill Summary

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act or the FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify Congress following a suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran that occurs in a VA facility. Specifically, the VA must provide the name and location of the facility and also specified information regarding the veteran who committed or attempted suicide. The VA is required...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 13 statements associated with H.R.2340.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 22, 2019	Received in the Senate.
May 21, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4041)
May 21, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4041-4042)
May 21, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 21, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2340.
May 21, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 21, 2019	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
May 20, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77.
May 8, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 30, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 30, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 18, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 18, 2019	Introduced in the House by Max Rose (D-N.Y.)

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