H.R.4704: Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Oct. 16, 2019
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 13, 2021

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Bill Summary

Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to institutions of higher education (or their consortia) to support multidisciplinary, fundamental research with potential relevance to suicide, including potential relevance to prevention and treatment. In awarding such grants, the NSF shall encourage applications submitted by early career researchers,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 12 statements associated with H.R.4704.

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The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4704.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 14, 2020

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7469-7470)

Dec. 14, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7469-7470)
Dec. 14, 2020

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jan. 28, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 27, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 27, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 8 (Roll no. 24).

Jan. 27, 2020
Considered as unfinished business.
Jan. 27, 2020
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.
Jan. 27, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4704.
Jan. 27, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan. 27, 2020
Mr. McAdams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan. 27, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 8 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H549)
Jan. 27, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H554-555)
Jan. 27, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H549-550)
Dec. 12, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
Dec. 12, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-342.
Nov. 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Oct. 16, 2019

Introduced in the House by Ben McAdams (D-Utah)

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