Suicide Prevention Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T02:27:59Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3198 Suicide Prevention Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 2:27 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3198

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3198

Bill S 3198 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 15, 2020. Bill S 3198 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 15, 2020. Bill S 3198's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247) as of January 15, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3198

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3198

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Employee hiring

- Health care coverage and access

- Health information and medical records

- Health personnel

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Hospital care

- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

- Medical research

- Medical tests and diagnostic methods

- Mental health

- Performance measurement

- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3198

Suicide Prevention Act

A bill to authorize a pilot program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm in partnership with State and local public health departments, to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments, and for other purposes.