Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act

House Bill 4704 - Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-11-01T13:49:39Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4704 Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4704

Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF), taking into consideration prioritized research agendas or strategic plans, as appropriate, 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, including doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, to promote the researchers' development.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4704

Bill HR 4704 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 16, 2019. Bill HR 4704 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on October 16, 2019. Bill HR 4704's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 116-339. as of January 13, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4704

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4704

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Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Education programs funding

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Higher education

- Medical research

- Mental health

- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4704

Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act

To direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support multidisciplinary research on the science of suicide, and to advance the knowledge and understanding of issues that may be associated with several aspects of suicide including intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to areas such as wellbeing, resilience, and vulnerability.

Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act