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H.R.2955: Suicide Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 13, 2021
- Engrossed in House - May 12, 2021
- Introduced in House - May 4, 2021
Bill Summary
Suicide Prevention Act This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 13, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 12, 2021 |
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2244-2245)
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| May 12, 2021 |
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 2955 are considered vacated.
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| May 11, 2021 |
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.
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| May 11, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2955.
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| May 11, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2178-2180; text: CR H2178-2179)
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| May 11, 2021 |
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| May 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Stewart (R-Utah) |