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H.R.5619

H.R.5619: Suicide Prevention Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Jan. 15, 2020
Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Chris Stewart (R-Utah)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 22, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 21, 2020
Reported in House - Sept. 18, 2020
Introduced in House - Jan. 15, 2020

Bill Summary

Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. First, HHS must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm. In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize recipients in areas that experience rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior that are above the national average and must take into...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 22, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 21, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 21, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 21, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5619.
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 21, 2020	Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 21, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4633-4634)
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4633-4635)
Sept. 18, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
Sept. 18, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-520.
July 15, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 15, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 30, 2020	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan. 16, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 15, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 15, 2020	Introduced in the House by Chris Stewart (R-Utah)

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