H.R.8033: Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Aug. 14, 2020
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 2020

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Version

Bill Summary

Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each of its medical centers has at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator. The VA must also ensure that its medical centers report to the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention regarding hiring plans to reach the recommended number of suicide prevention coordinators based on the current staffing model....

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Aug. 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug. 14, 2020

Introduced in the House by Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.)

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